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No. 219— Ready Recko7ier of Base Ball Percentages. 

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No. 223— How to Bat. 

No. 224— How to Play the Outfield. 

No. 225— How to Play First Base. 

No. 226 — How to Play Second Base. 

No. 227— How to Play Third Base. 

No. 228— How to Play Shoj^stop. 

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No. 231 — How to Umpire; How to Coach; How to Captain 
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INTRODUCTION 

To teach base ball players how best to bat effectively is the 
object of this book. 

It is aimed especially at those boys and youths from among 
whom the great players of the future are to be selected. 

Among you there are those who will become as great as is 
Lajoie, as famous as was Delehanty and a hundred others who 
have earned money enough to live in elegance from one end of 
the year to the other. 

This does not mean that the book ^s only for those who intend 
to become professional base ball players. It is for every boy and 
youth and man who plays the great national game. 

Men who have been familiar with the sport for years, youths 
who are just mastering it and boys who are but beginning on 
the prairie diamonds are sure to find in it information which 
they can ill afford to miss. 

The most important part of ball playing nowadays, outside of 
pitching, is batting. The team that can bat and has some good 
pitchers can win base ball games. 

THE TEAM THAT CANNOT BAT CANNOT WIN. 

Therefore every boy and young man who has, of course, already 
learned to catch a ball should turn his attention to this depart- 
ment of the game. If you can field fairly well and are a sure 
batter you can find a position on almost any team. On the other 
hand, if you are a star fielder and are unable to hit when your 
side needs runs the ledge which you occupy in the base ball 
world, whether it be on the prairie or the professional diamond, 
will fall out from under you some day. If you cannot hit you are 
not wanted. 

It is likely that every reader of this book has played the game 
of base ball in one way or another. He has helped his team 
put the other men out and then he has "gone in" to take his 
place at the plate. He knows how much he wanted to make a 




HANS WAGNER, 
Pittsburg's great shortstop vies with Lajoie in being considered 
the best of batters. Wagner does not make any fuss at the plate, 
but hits the ball very hard and straight from the shoulder. 



Spalding s Athletic Library. 9 

hit, he knows how full of exuberance he feU if he did make a 
hit and HE KNOWS HOW MISERABLE HE FELT IF HE 
STRUCK OUT. 

Such an important asset is the good hitter to the base ball team 
that he retains his position invariably even if he is unable to field 
so well as another man trying for the same place. In fact, he 
does not have to be able to field nearly so well. 

THEREFORE LEARN, IF YOU CAN, HOW TO BAT 
EFFECTIVELY. 

You have been told, perhaps, that nobody can teach you how 
to bat. That is not so. You can be taught. You can teach your- 
self. All you need is a clear eye, plenty of determination, and 
a body full of grit. Great muscular power is not necessary, for 
many good hitters have been men who were not giants. But a 
good eye is necessary. If you are nearsighted, if your vision is 
blurred, if you are incapable of following the swift course of a 
ball from the moment it leaves the pitcher's hand until it whizzes 
past you, you will never make a good batter. Practice may im- 
prove you, but you are not likely to become a star. 

Many individuals have set up the cry that a batter must accept 
his natural position at the plate and must not attempt to copy 
after great batters. In answer to this it must be said that there 
is a right and a wrong way to bat, and the right way may be 
made natural just as well as the wrong way. 

For this reason boys who have the opportunity should make it 
a point to see some of the great batters of the day, Lajoie, Wag- 
ner, Collins, Freeman, Stahl, Chance, Fielder Jones or many 
others. They should go to a base ball game where these men, 
or equally good ones, are playing; they should watch the position 
which they take at the plate, watch the manner in which they 
hold their clubs, watch what they do with their feet and how 
they place them, watch how they eye the pitcher while waiting for 
the ball, and watch how they swing, and then, if they hit the 
ball, how they start for first base. 

A great many things are to be learned in this way. If a ball 
player is a great hitter study his methods, and if you have the 




NAPOLEON LAJOIE. 
Greatest all around batter of this generation. He is very un- 
assuming whsn at the plate and the above photograph depicts 
plainly how he holds his bat. 



Spaldi7ig' s Athletic Library. ii 

same clear eye, the same grit and the same kind of determina- 
tion, there is no reason why you cannot be a great batter, too, if 
you will do as he does. His method must be successful or else 
he would not be the batter that he is. 

However, this must not be taken to mean that there is only 
one way to stand at the plate, only one way to catch hold of the 
club, only one way to swing and the rest. A study of the great 
batters of the country will teach you differently, but the same 
principle is followed in each case — the determination of never 
being driven from the plate by a pitcher and the necessity of 
having the feet planted squarely and in such a position that the 
greatest power can be obtained from them to aid you when you 
swing. 

Batting is very much like shooting. As you well know there 
are men who would never become crack shots if they were to 
practice from now until they are too feeble with age to hold a 
gun. The very same thing applies to batting. If you haven't 
grit and never will have grit, if you haven't determination and 
never will have determination, if you persist in being afraid of 
the pitcher, you might just as well stop practicing, for until you 
get rid of these things you will be of little value to your team as 
a hitter. 

But, like the young and inexperienced hunter, you may be able 
to overcome all drawbacks by practice. You and you only know 
whether you can or not. It is most natural for any young ball 
player to feel nervous when he advances toward the plate for the 
first time. It is a bit natural, too, when he sees a swift shoot 
coming close to him to be driven back. It is natural for him to 
think: "That ball is going to be mighty hard to hit," but these 
are not dangerous symptoms unless they stick to you even after 
you have played in many games and have batted a number of 
times. 

But in the broad and general sense constant practice at batting 
will make you a good batter, if you follow the right methods, 
just as constant practice at shooting a rifle would make you in 
time a good rifle shot. 




FRANK CHANCE 
Captain of the Chicago National League club, illustrat- 
ing the position he takes at the plate. He is one of the 
foremost batters of the National League. 



Spalding s Athletic Library. 13 

But right here another parallel may be drawn between a good 
rifle shot and a good batter. It is the very thing which tests the 
''class" of either the hunter or the batter. 

Let us suppose that a man practices with a rifle until at 30 or 
50 yards he can hit a tiny bull's eye every time. That is the only 
mark at which he has ever shot. Thinking that he is an expert 
shot he marches into the woods feeling that nothing can escape 
him. Suddenly right before him there looms up a fine buck. He 
is only thirty yards away and it is looking right at him. One of 
the buck's eyes is bigger than the bull's eye at home. The entire 
front presented to the hunter is many hundred times larger. 

He raises his rifle and fires. A strange, shaking sensation has 
taken possession of him. The fine buck tears off through the 
forest uninjured. The poor hunter sits down shaking and 
quaking in every limb. He has the "buck fever." Many men 
there are who never quite get over this, and the number of 
bucks they bag is few. 

Now let us see how this applies to the ball player. In little 
practice games he has become a good hitter. Among his fellow 
players he is known as the fellow who can "line 'em out" every 
time. Finally a game is played with another club which is of 
great importance. Upon its result hinges a championship. 

His team is behind. The score is 4 to 3 in the ninth inning, 
two men are on the bases, two are out and a hit is needed. The 
sure hitter comes to the plate. There is a cheer for him, for the 
game looks to be as good as won. But over him there creeps a 
feeling that he has never known before. He cannot see the ball 
so well. His knees shake, the hands which hold the club tremble 
and he strikes out. 

Try not to be that kind of a batter. Try to get away from the 
"buck fever" in base ball. You can do it if you keep your wits 
about you all of the time, never get excited, always go to the 
plate filled with nerve and with a determination to hit the ball, 
and when you have begun to hit well DO NOT GET AN 
EXALTED OPINION OF YOURSELF. 




KLING, 

Chicago Nationals, going after his favorite ball — one on 

about a line with his shoulders. 



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CHAPTER 



Batting in the Broad Term — What a Good Batter Means. 

A ball players prowess as a batsman depends much upon his 
own individual efforts, the intensity of his desires and the 
determination he possesses. The hard-hitting ball player is de- 
veloped only after desperate practice. He must keep at it day in 
an'd day out, he must practice swinging his club, and he must face 
swift pitchers that know all of the art of curving and changing 
pace before he can become accomplished in the ability to hit. 

Good Batters Absolutely Essential. 

Good batters are absolutely essential to a winning base ball 
team. Without them the club is powerless, no matter how well 
it fields. If the team against it can hit the ball and get it away 
from the fielders they can score the runs that will win. Let us 
go to extremes and match two teams for a game, one of which 
can field as well as the best club in one of the big leagues, but 
is utterly unable to hit. Let us suppose that the other team can 
do no better work in the field than one of the little prairie 
nines which can be seen almost any day in a vacant lot or a 
pasture, but can hit the ball almost whenever it pleases, and can 
place hits just where it wishes. Which club do you think would 
win? 

Remember that you were told at the beginning that this was 
going to extremes, and you will probably never see two teams 
such as have been described playing against each other. But 
it serves as a good illustration, and shows what hitting really 
means to a team. 

Hitting Drives the Team Along. 

Hitting is the steam which drives the club along, it is the power 
which makes it capable of downing its antagonist, it is the only 




JOE TINKER, 
Chicago Nationals, about to meet a coming ball. It will be seen 
that he is just turning to force his weight into the short swing 
of the club. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 17 

food which can make any chib thrive, it is the all important thing 
in base ball. Every fall the managers of the big league base ball 
clubs begin a hunt for young material, as they call it, for the next 
season. They go to the minor leagues from which all such 
material is recruited and look over all of the most likely men, 
the ones who have made reputations in the smaller cities. 

These men are heroes where they are. In the eyes of their 
admirers there are no greater ball players on the face of the 
earth. If possible the managers watch a likely young man play 
in a game or two, or they send representatives to do this. Then 
the report on the youngster is made. There can be nothing said 
against his fielding. He is able to pick up the swiftest grounder 
or grass cutter and throw it to first so fast that the ball can 
hardly be seen as it skims across the diamond. No liner can be 
hit so hard that this youngster cannot get it ; no ball can go 
high enough into the air. In short, he is the "phenomenon" 
which the manager has sought for a long time. 

BUT CAN HE BAT? 

He batted pretty well in the minor league or he batted very 
well in the minor league, or he was the finest batter in the entire 
league makes little difference to the manager. He wants to know 
whether he can bat with his team. So he hires this youngster 
and tells him to report for practice. 

When the spring time comes the youngster joins the big club, 
and as he looks at the men he has been reading about ever since 
he was old enough to sit on his father's knee without some one 
to hold his back, he feels quite small, indeed, even though he had 
been an uncrowned king where he used to play. 

But he learns to know them all after a while and then he 
begins to ask for a little advice. He finds that they have different 
ideas about batting and fielding than he has. The manager sits 
down among them and begins telling them some of the ''fine 
points" or the "insides" of the game. He hears of little tricks 
which he never heard of before, he hears of more ways to hit, 
to place the ball, to bunt, to do a dozen things which he realizes 
he never knew how to do properly before. 




PATRICK DOUGHERTY, 
Left fielder for the New York Americans, and one of the best 
batters on the team. The photograph shows what a long reach 
he is possessed of. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 19 

He practices all of them. In the early games with the smaller 
teams he does fairly well with the bat. The manager begins to 
look upon him kindly and thinks that after all the boy may be 
a "find." He fields as cleanly as the fastest fielder in either of 
the big leagues ; he hits the pitchers that are sent against him ; 
he is overcoming his nervousness. 

Do Not Become Conceited. 

Right here let a little sound advice be given to the boy who 
may have a career exactly like this. Just at this stage you are 
in a pretty dangerous position. You are likely to be "stuck on 
yourself," as the saying goes in the street, or have a "swelled 
head." If so, try to find it out and cure yourself of that 
disease before you go any further. It will be an impediment 
which will handicap you throughout all of your days as a ball 
player, make you unpopular with the manager and the umpire, 
and probably send you back into the minor league before the open- 
ing of the championship season in the big league. 

But to return to the youngster who is just starting out. The 
time comes for the first game and the manager tells him that he 
will be given a trial at third base, one of the hardest positions to 
play on any club. He takes his place feeling nervous and yet 
determined, and in the first inning makes a play which is ap- 
plauded vigorously. Throughout the game he plays like a vet- 
eran and feels pretty well satisfied with himself. 

But hold on. What's the matter with the manager? There 
is not the smile of gratification on his face that the youngster 
expected to find. Instead he frowns and taps the bench with his 
finger tips. What can be the matter? The game is won. What 
more does he wish? 

He approaches the youngster. "Pretty work you did in the 
field to-day, but you were weak with the stick." 

The youngster just realizes that he fanned twice and sent two 
easy little grounders to the pitcher. The crowd forgave him be- 
cause he was a youngster and because he did such good work in 
the field. The next day he did the same thing again and the crowd 




NAPOLEON LAJOIE. 
Another view of Larry, with his eye on the ball. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 21 

was not willing to forgive. With the bases full and two out he 
fanned when a little hit might have won the game. 

The manager tries him for a week and in that time he makes 
just one hit, although his fielding is well nigh perfect. The man- 
ager begins to lecture him, begins to tell him where he is weak, 
begins to tell him that he must bat or get off the club forever, 
begins to plead with him to spend his mornings in batting 
practice. 

At this stage, if the youngster takes the advice and gets one of 
the pitchers to go each morning to the ball park with him and 
pitch while he bats, he may recover before it is too late. But the 
average run of the youngsters will not do this. 

He keeps up his fine fielding and his poor batting, until one 
day the manager tells him to remain on the bench while another 
man is given a trial at third. He sits and watches and grinds 
his teeth. The other fellow makes a couple of errors, but he also 
makes two slashing drives during the game. Then along comes 
a minor league manager who wants to secure a good ball player. 

The youngster is sold. Then he goes back to a little town once 
more feeling that he has not been given a fair show, and that he 
was a better ball player than the fellow who took his place. But 
the manager who let him go will not be convinced of this. Such 
is the experience of hundreds of young men who are given a 
trial each year. 

Lack of Correct Batting Practice the Cause. 

What is the cause of it? 

Probably the lack of early training with the bat. If such a 
young man had gone about batting when he began with a 
thorough knowledge of how to do it he would have been pre- 
pared for the more strenuous work of the big leagues, he would 
have known how to adapt himself to the changed conditions ; he 
would have had a fuller confidence in himself and a deeper feel- 
ing of determination. 

Consequently the young man should remember this: Practice 
batting as much as you practice fielding, or more if the oppor- 




WILLIE KEELER, 
Characteristic attitude of New York Americans' right fielder 
By many he IS considered to be the best outfielder playing base 
ball and m this photograph an excellent representation is given 
of the manner in which he steps into the ball when he bats 



Spalding' s Athletic Library. 23 

tunity is given you, and before you begin the practice make your- 
self understand how you should do it and adhere rigidly to the 
determination that you will be a good batter above all other 
things. 

These things apply not only to the professional player, but to 
the boy on the grammar school or the high school team, the 
player on a college or mercantile nine and the thousands of men 
and boys who belong to base ball clubs in every city. 




WILLIE KEELER. 

Another view of this popular little batter showing him about to 

bunt. 



Spalding's Athletic Library, 25 



CHAPTER II. 

How to Become a Good Batter — Method to Pursue — Select the 
Right Kind of a Bat. 

The first thing that a ball player should do is to select the 
kind of bat which suits him best. The big, powerful man who 
makes his bread and butter with the stick usually selects a heavy 
bat. These men use such a heavy bat that the young boy could 
hardly swing it, and so it is out of the question for a youth who 
is not in possession of his full strength to try to bat with such 
an instrument. 

However, it is best to use a heavy bat — as heavy as you can 
swing easily. Select one which you can use without spending too 
much of an effort. You can be the best judge of the weight of 
the bat, and then leave the rest to the representative of a reliable 
house and he will give you a bat of the right quality of wood, 
one which is strong and firm and which, if you hold it firmly, will 
send the ball far out if you hit it squarely. 

Determine to Hit the Ball. 

When you advance to the plate ready to bat, let this be upper- 
most in your mind : 

'T will hit the very first ball that is pitched over the plate. I 
am not afraid of any pitcher." 

Cling to this throughout your career and later you will learn 
the modifications which will come to the man who has been in 
the game for several seasons. For instance, if the game is close 
and the opposing pitcher is wild and you are quite sure of your 
ability to hit the ball at a single attempt, it is better to wait as 
long as possible before trying to hit. If he shoots the first one 
over the plate it may be better to let it go. If you hit the ball 
it is likely to be a fly or a grounder to some of the infielders, and 
you will be an easy out. 




SAM MERTES. 
A player with such tremendous shoulder development that he 
holds many ground records for long distance batting. He meets 
the ball squarely and throws all the force of his arms into the hit 



Spalding s Athletic Library. 27 

If Pitcher is Wild Then Wait. 

If you show consummate coolness and make the pitcher under- 
stand that you expect to get your base on balls he is all the 
more likely to become wilder, especially if he has shown an in- 
clination to be wild before. Under such conditions it is even 
better to wait even if he throws the second ball squarely over 
the plate. The next one is almost sure to be a ball. If it is not 
and you see that it is coming over the plate swing at it. The 
good batter with a sure eye does not swing often in vain. You 
can do just as well with that ball if you hit it at all as you could 
have done with either of the other two. 

Do Not Get Excited. 

Do not under any circumstances become excited. That is just 
what the pitcher is looking for, and he will certainly, if he be 
a tactician, send one high and close in, thinking you will "bite" 
at it. Have your wits about you or collect them at once if you 
feel that you have lost them and refuse to "bite." If you are not 
led into striking at a poor ball the pitcher will make a mental 
note that he has a cool one to deal with, and that very fact is 
likely to unsteady him to a certain degree. 

Never Disagree With the Umpire. 

While you are at the plate do not disagree with the umpire. 
That is another weakness of which the pitcher is always ready 
to take advantage. If the umpire calls a strike when you think 
it ought to have been called a ball, do not turn upon him with 
threatening attitude and tell him that he knows nothing about 
the game. There are no umpires who will reverse their decisions 
when once they are given, and so your protestations are useless 
and tend to make you all the more excited, while they give the 
pitcher an insight to your weakness at the same time. 

There are times, of course, when the best umpires make mis- 
takes, but even then they cannot change their decisions or else 
they would no longer be good umpires. It must be remembered. 




FRANK ISBELL, 
Chicago Americans, showing position of a left-handed batter at 

plate. 



Spaldifig' s Athletic Library. 29 

of course, that occasionally an umpire calls "two strikes" when 
there has been but one. At such a time it is perfectly right for 
you to correct him, and it is necessary for him to make it right. 

But remember that when the umpire is guilty of a misjudge- 
ment in calling a ball a strike he knows it just as well as you, 
and if you leave him alone or give him a silent meaning glance 
he is sure to correct it. 

How to Stand at the Plate. 

One of the most important things a batter must learn is a 
correct position at the plate. 

There may be a slight difference in the way in which the great 
batters face the pitcher, but all of them pursue the same method 
— that of getting the greatest force into the swing without spoil- 
ing its aim. The best way is to get as near the plate as the rules 
will allow. The man who stands far back from the plate brands 
himself as one who is afraid of being hit with a pitched ball. 
Then, too, if you stand far away from the plate you will not be 
able to hit a wide one, should you be fooled into swinging at it. 

If you are close you are likely to hit it on the end of your 
club, and if it is not a foul it is sure to be a nice short drive 
over first base if you are a right handed batter, or a hit over 
third base if you are a left-handed batter. These are among the 
most effective hits that a batter can make, for whether they go 
to left or to right field they are pretty sure to be far enough away 
from the fielders to allow you to reach second base. The highest 
class batters have learned under certain conditions to place their 
hits in these spots, and more will be said later on in regard to 
this. 

Just now, however, you are engaged in the rudiments of 
batting. 

Now you know that you are to take a position that will give 
you the greatest effectiveness. How are you to do this? 

I know of no better way than for you to watch one of the 
great batters of the present day— Wagner, Lajoie, Collins, Free- 
man, Chance or half a hundred others. 




13r^*«i 




CHiCK Si AHL, 
Boston champions' great outfielder, who has a very easy position 
at the plate and is one of the hardest hitters in the American 
League. 



Spalding' s Athletic Library. 31 

Plant Yourself Firmly at the Plate. 

First, however, plant yourself firmly. If you bat right-handed 
your right foot should be in the rear of your left foot and most 
of your weight should rest on that foot. Get a firm grip on the 
earth with your spikes. In the meantime your left foot is out 
in front resting lightly on the ground and you are ready with it 
to move either way. The right foot acts as the pivot and you 
are thus ready to step either way in order to get out of the way 
of a ball that may be thrown too close. 

If you bat left-handed (more will be said later regarding the 
relative'merits of right and left-handed batters) the conditions are 
reversed and instead of having your right foot to the rear of the 
left foot your left foot acts as the pivot and your weight is 
upon it. 

At any rate this is the position which will allow you to get 
the greatest effectiveness into the swing. 

How the Bat Should be Held. 

This is a most important part of batting. Just as some of the 
big batters of other days have stood far away from the plate 
and yet have become renowned for their hitting, so do some of 
the heavy hitters of to-day hold their clubs near the knob on the 
end. But it is generally conceded that this is not the proper way 
to hold the bat. 

A firm grip should be taken about six or eight inches from the 
knob with the right hand uppermost if you bat right-handed 
and the left hand uppermost if you are a left-handed batter. 
The short grip is better than the long grip because you can be 
more unerring in your hitting. 

Do not think when you are thus fixed that you are to "kill 
it," as you hear so often on the prairie diamonds. Don't try to 
do anything of the sort. You will do enough if you make a hit 
just now, and after a while you may become a home-run maker 
of renown. Just as sure as you swing with all of your might at 
the ball you will miss it. Of course, even the greenest batter 



Spalding' s Athletic Library. 33 

might be able to shut his eyes and swing with all of his strength 
and hit the ball, but if you swing hard and hit at th- beginning 
you are lucky. 

Watch the Ball Most Carefully and Hold the Bat Tightly. 

Hold as tightly to the bat as you know how. Then watch for 
the ball. Here it comes. Don't forget yourself and swing hard. 
Watch the ball carefully. Watch every turn It takes and look 
out for the break. It comes as straight as an arrow. Maybe it 
is a straight ball and will not turn in its course. Maybe it is 
a curve. You don't know. Watch it. Watch it. That is the 
only way to determine where it will pass you. 

Your bat is read}^ but it is not ready to swing blindly. How 
then ? 

A Short Swing is the Best. 

Better with a wrist movement combined with the body and arm 
movement than with a full length swing of the arms. It is 
much more effective. A short swing is better than a long one 
because it does not jar you so much and therefore does not im- 
pair your vision. 

If you swing short with the wrists, body and arms all at the 
same time you can keep your eyes on the ball almost until the 
moment that the bat connects with it. This subject will also be 
treated more fully later. 

But your eye must be vigilant. If you see finally that the ball 
is not a curve, but, instead, is coming right over the plate, then 
use the short swing and meet it. If it breaks, your eye, with con- 
stant practice, will learn where it is going. It is likely to go 
down, in toward you, or out to one side. Anyway the chances 
are that if it would have been a good ball had it come straight, 
it will be a wide one if it curves. So then quick as lightning 
your eye will tell you that you are to let it pass. 

Never Allow the Pitcher to Drive You Back. 

Remember this always — no matter how critical the game, no 




JOHN J. McGRAW, 
Manager of the champion Giants, who has perhaps the best eye 
of any professional playing base ball. Pitchers, to a man, unite 
in saying that McGraw is the hardest player to deceive whom they 
face during the playing season. 



Spalding s Athletic Libr'ary. 35 

matter how close the balls whizz to your head — do not let him 
force you to retreat from the plate. For this is a thing that you 
cannot do many times without getting into the habit. And when 
once the habit is formed you are likely to be ruined as a batter 
long before you succeed in erasing it. 

Perhaps you ask: ''How am I to avoid being hit?" 
Easily enough. If a ball is coming straight for your head it is 
easy to duck and avoid it in that way. Your body is scarcely 
a foot from breast bone to back bone, and if a ball is coming 
straight toward your ribs, leaning backward from 6 to 8 inches 
is sufficient to allow it to go past. If the pitcher should be wild 
enough to throw the ball slightly behind you, then you may step 
forward across the plate, for certainly that is not driving you 
away. Even in such a case, however, it is better to keep your feet 
in position and bend the body forward instead of stepping out of 
the batter's box. 

The pitcher is always seeking to drive you back. When once 
he gets you away from the plate and frightened, then he has 
you "where he wants you." You are easy for him then, and 
when he shoots one across the plate you will not be able to hit it. 



Step Into the Ball. 

That is the way to avoid being driven back from the plate. 
Clinch your teeth hard together, watch the ball, and when it 
passes you step into it. That does not mean literally for ycu to 
step into such a position that the ball will hit you. It means 
simply to step toward the ball that you may be better able to hit 
it squarely and to demonstrate to the opposing pitcher that you 
are a cool and calculating batsman and will not be frightened. 

The reason that your left foot, if you are a right-handed 
batter, should be thrust out in front of you is that you may step 
forward or sideways as the case may be as the ball is about to 
pass you. You are ready to put the whole weight of the body 
into the swing of the club so that a long arm swing is not 
necessary. 




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MIKE DONLIN, 
Centre fielder for the champion Giants, who is generally re- 
garded as one of the hardest men to fool at bat in the National 
^ eague. Donlin's position is a masterpiece. 



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Spalding s Athletic Library. 2>7 

There are times, of course, when a pitcher fools you com- 
pletely, and, thinking that the ball is not going to pass near you, 
you step toward it at the same moment that it shoots toward 
you. Many times the batter is hit and sometimes he is pretty 
badly hurt if the ball happens to be a swift in-shoot. But these 
cases are rare. The batter can tell ninety-nine times out of a 
hundred which way the ball is going by watching carefully for 
the break. 

Do Not Try to Anticipate What the Pitcher Will Throw. 

Do not befuddle your brain thinking what the pitcher is going 
to throw. Do not anticipate anything. Simply be ready to take 
whatever comes along. 

That is a mistake that a great many batters make. It is a 
grave mistake and one which should be overcome. There are 
pitchers, of course, even in the big leagues, who give away some 
of the balls that they are going to throw by the way they throw 
them, but they are few, and even those who have a most peculiar 
delivery usually have a couple of different balls which they de- 
liver from the same attitude. 

There is no ball that is swifter than the well trained eye. Put 
a green batsman before a swift pitcher and he will become be- 
wildered at the marvelous curves and shoots and jumps of the 
ball. When three balls are thrown his way he will not know 
what to expect, and will likely enough be well frightened. That 
is because his eye has not been trained to watch the break in 
the ball. 

All balls have a break just before they reach the plate if they 
be curves. Straight balls, of course, do not vary from the course 
they take when they leave the pitcher's hand. The break may be 
several feet away from the plate or it may be close to it. In the 
latter case the eye must be quick, indeed, to detect it and to com- 
municate its course to the brain in time to have the brain cause 
the hands to wield the bat. 

This seems a devious course, but it is just what every batter 
undergoes every time he strikes at a ball. He sees it first with 




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the eye, then quick as lightning the eye conveys the vision to 
the brain and the brain causes the hands which hold the bat to 
push it toward the ball. All those things are done naturally, 
without any thought, it appears, and to the practiced batsman it 
seems only an involuntary action. Such, indeed, it is, since 
everything appears so simple to him that he imagines for the 
moment that the arms and hands and bat do everything. 

But he has only to remember the time when, after he had seen 
the course the ball was taking, he could not get his hands and 
arms to working soon enough to hit the ball before it passed. 

Right and Left Handed Batting. 

This is a subject which must be treated with the utmost care, 
or else it will lead to misconceptions and mistakes. 

At the beginning this broad statement may be made : If all 
right-handed batters could hit as well from a left-handed position 
they would gain greatly by giving up their right-handed attitude. 

Why? Because they have a start of from three to six feet if 
they bat from the first base side of the plate, and it requires much 
faster fielding to catch a left-handed batter at first base than to 
get a right-handed batter. 

The sense of this argument cannot help but appeal to all 
readers at once. 

Consequently if we could all be great left-handed batters there 
would be no right-handed batters left. But just as long as the 
game is played there will be some who will bat right-handed be- 
cause they will never be able to bat left-handed. 

Learn to Bat Left Handed. 

Since a left-handed batter has a great advantage over one who 
bats right-handed it would be far better for the boy who is just 
starting out to learn the game to learn to bat left-handed. 

It is almost sure to be unnatural to him at first, but in a short 
time he can overcome this feeling and will find that he can hit 
as well left-handed as he can right-handed. 

In fact there are many batters to-day who can hit both ways 




SAM CRAWFORD, 

Detroit outfielder, who has a tremendous swing with 

the bat and hits with great force to right field. 



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with equal effectiveness. That is, they can hit the ball 
with equal effectiveness, but they are unable to reach the first 
"base with equal effectiveness, especially if the ball is an infield 
drive. 

It is plain to be seen, you can demonstrate it to yourself, that 
the right-handed batsman when he swings at the ball throws him- 
self entirely off his stride. He must recover himself and start 
again, and before he has got fairly on his way the fast fielder has 
thrown the ball to first base. 

The exact opposite is true of the left-handed batter. When 
he swings, the swing throws him exactly into his stride and he 
is ready the moment the club comes into contact with the ball 
to run for first. In fact, he is already several feet toward the 
base at the instant the bat has connected with the ball. 

There is another advantage to the left-handed batter that is 
often made much of — that he will not be forced to meet so many 
curves. After all this is not a great advantage. The straight 
drop and the raise ball will have to be eliminated right at the 
start. 

The right or left-handed batter can hit these equally well. Let 
us consider the right-handed batter in relation to the right- 
handed pitcher. He has to meet the inshoot and the outshoot. 
The inshoot is always more speedy than the outshoot, but it does 
not curve so far. If he faces the left-handed pitcher the out- 
shoot of the left-hander then becomes an inshoot to the right- 
handed batter — a very hard thing to hit when it is sent across the 
plate at exactly the correct angle. To the right-handed batter the 
inshoot of the left-handed pitcher is an out-shoot. Since this does 
not curfe far and is usually very speedy he finds little difference 
between it and a straight ball, unless it be either a high or a low 
ball. 

The left-handed batter when he faces a right-handed pitcher 
finds the outshoot of the pitcher coming in toward him and this 
is just as hard to hit as the so-called outshoot of the left-handed 
pitcher is for the right-handed batter. The inshoot of the right- 
handed pitcher edges away from the left-handed batter. 




OTTO WILLIAMS, 
Chicago Nationals, waiting for the pitcher to dehver the ball. 



Spalding' s Athletic Library. 43 

Of course the left-handed pitcher is the natural pitcher for the 
left-handed batter to hit, since they stand in the same relation to 
one another, as do the right-handed batter and the right-handed 
pitcher. 

It is easy to see, consequently, that there is little difference 
between the left-handed and the right-handed batters as far as 
the ability to hit is concerned. The great advantage lies on the 
side of the left-handed batter, because it is so much easier for 
him to reach first base after hitting the ball, and he can do it so 
much quicker than can the right-handed batter. 

Regarding curves it is, after all, just as easy for a good bats- 
man to hit a curve as it is for him to hit a straight ball if he 
knows when the curve is coming and knows what it is going to 
be. Only constant practice in the training of the eye will tell 
him this. 

After that Jie must have confidence in himself. 

The Short vs. the Long Swing in Batting. 

There are great batters who make a long swing at the ball, 
and there are other great batters who use only a short swingo 
Consequently the question has two sides. However, the surest 
batters are the ones who use the short swing altogether. It is 
not necessary to hit the ball hard to make it go far out. Many 
a, home run has been made with the short swing. 

There is no denying the fact that the harder the ball is hit 
the further it will go, providing that it is hit on the "nose." If, 
however, the ball is not hit squarely it will go to the ground or 
up into the air, and the hard swinger is not benefited. 

When you are practicing batting try the experiment of holding 
out your club so that a pitched ball may hit it. You will be 
surprised at the frequency with which the ball and the bat^will 
come together. Your aim will be almost unerring no matter how 
good is the pitcher. 

He may throw it almost any place and you have only to hold 
out the bat and you will find the ball. You are able also to hit 
the ball squarely almost every time. 



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What does this prove to you ? 

It proves that when you do not jar the line of vision with a 
swing you can hit the ball more often and more frequently on 
the "nose." 

After you have tried placing the bat against the ball for a time 
swing lightly at it. You will find that you are still able to hit 
the ball, but not so frequently. Then swing a little harder, and 
so on until you swing so hard that you nearly turn your self 
around. 

Your experiment will teach you the relative value of the hard 
or long and the easy or short swing. 

You will find that you cannot hit the ball satisfactorily when 
you swing at it hard, but that you have little trouble in hitting 
it when you make an easy swing. Therefore do not attempt to 
''knock the cover off the ball." You might just as well shut your 
eyes and swing blindly, for the chances are that you could do just 
as much execution. 




DICK COOLEY, 

Boston outfielder who has a capital eye for the ball and 

is one of the good hitters of the National League. 



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CHAPTER III. 

Scientific Batting, Bunting and Placing Hits. 

Thus far nothing has been said of the scientific part of batting, 
if it may be called that. In base ball it is known as "inside" 
batting. It means merely the power to bunt effectively when a 
bunt is needed and at times to place hits where they will do 
the most good. 

Do not be led into believing that you can develop this power 
absolutely. If you were to do so and everybody else were to 
follow in your footsteps there would be no base ball, for in every 
game the pitcher would be at the mercy of the batsmen and the 
side batting could remain so as long as it pleased. 

There never was a batter who could hit the ball safely every 
time he came to the plate. There probably never will be such a 
batter. There never was a batter who could at any time place a 
hit just where he wanted it. But nearly every good batter in the 
big leagues can knock a ball either into left, right or centre fields 
by sending it out straight or turning on it slightly. The thing 
is, though, to get the ball out of reach of the fielder. 

Since this is a hard thing to do, most batters prefer to send it 
as far as possible and then take a chance that it will go over the 
fielders' heads. 

But if a batter will be contented with a short safe hit he can, 
after a great deal of practice, learn to place it nicely if the pitcher 
is not too swift. When a batter faces a speedy pitcher, though, 
who uses a great variety of curves the placing of hits is a hard 
thing. 

How to Place a Hit to Right. 

Let. us suppose that you want to place a hit in right field. 
There are two ways to get the ball in that direction. One is to 
shove the bat against the ball, not swing it, but just shove it 




PATSY DONOVAN. 
As a chop hitter Donovan has no superior playing base ball. He 
beats many a hit out by his ability to sprint rapidly to first after 
he has knocked the ball to the ground. 



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against the ball as if you would push it, if you could, to the 
place you want it to go. Make such a hit a fly ball if possible 
by trying not to hit it squarely, but a little underneath so that 
it will rise in the air. If you hit such a ball squarely it will go 
to the ground and you will be an easy out at first on a grounder 
to the second baseman. 

Your idea, though, should be to send it just far enough to 
pass over the second baseman's head and too far in for the right 
fielder to get it. This is a most difficult thing to do, and should 
not be tried in a close game by an inexperienced batter unlesss 
the pitcher is extremely easy. 

When you shove your bat against the ball the bat should be 
held firmly. You cannot expect such a ball to go far. Indeed, it 
may land directly into the hands of the second baseman or the 
first baseman. It may, too, go far enough for the right fielder 
to run in and catch it. Then, as you can readily see, you would 
be looked upon as a weak batter by the crowd in the grand stand, 
which would probably not understand that you had tried to 
place the ball where no fielder could get it. 

Such hits must be perfectly right or else they are not effective 
at all. If they are not just right they are all wrong. For this 
reason the utmost care should be used in picking out the time 
when they can be used to advantage. I have seen close extra 
inning games won by just such hits, and have known that the 
batters tried to do exactly what they did do. 

It is not wise to try place hitting when the game is young — 
while the opposing pitcher has plenty of speed. In an extra in- 
ning game, though, when the pitchers have weakened and have 
lost their speed, watch for the chance. It will certainly come to 
you. 

The other way for a right-handed batter to get a ball out into 
right field is to hit it just after it has passed over the plate. If 
your club swings against it squarely just as it goes over the 
plate it is clear to you that the hit will be to centre field. But 
for a right field drive over first base catch it just as it is passing 
over the rear end of the rubber. 




MILLER HUGGINS, 
Cincinnati's clever second baseman, who although not very large 
manages to make many a hit, as would be indicated by his good 
position at the bat. 



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Regulating a ball so that it may be a grounder or a fly or a 
liner is a thing which, of course, will be impossible in every in- 
stance, but try as hard as you can to hit such a ball as has been 
described fairly "on the nose" so that it will be a line hit. That 
will give it a roll. 

You ask undoubtedly how are you to hit it "on the nose."^ 
That must be left first to your eye and then to your hands, your 
wrists and your arms. Train your eye to see just where the ball 
is and then train your hands and arms and wrists to put the 
bat just where your eyes tell you the ball is. 

Sometimes instead of letting the ball pass you It is well to step' 
forward and catch it just at the moment it begins to get past 
you. That is an effective way of getting it to right field near the 
foul line. 

To send the ball to centre field it needs only to be smashed 
squarely. To left field you must turn it. Be careful not to turn 
too much, or else you will make a foul just, indeed, as you will 
make a foul if you catch the ball too late when you are trying 
to send the ball into right field. 



A Hit Over Third Base is Most Effective. 

A sharp hit past the third baseman between him and the sack 
or squarely over the third base bag is the most effective hit that 
can be made outside of a three-bagger or a home-run. It is- 
certain, even if the ball is not hit very hard, to give the batter 
two bases. Hits like that are more frequent now than they ever 
were before for the reason that batters are trying all the time 
for just such drives. 

When trying to hit to the outfield make it a liner if you can. 
Fielders are too good nowadays. They will get under the bait 
no matter where it drops if it is high in the air. 

If it is your desire to put the ball to left field, not far out, but 
in just the spot where the shortstop, third baseman or left 
fielder cannot get it, shove your bat against it as you have been 
told to do when desiring to hit to right field. Only instead of 




LUMLEY, 
Home-run hitter of the Brooklyns. His first year in the Na- 
tional League surprised all who saw his work. 



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waiting for the ball to pass you step forward to meet it and hold 
your bat out in front of you as you face the third baseman. 

If you aim for a short hit try again to put it up into the air 
and just back of the shortstop's head. It must not be too far 
in the air or else the shortstop will have plenty of time to run 
back and get it. 

If you see plenty of room for the ball between the left and the 
centre fielder turn so that you are facing the third baseman 
just as you would turn and face the first baseman if you hit to 
right and swing at the ball. 

Always have in mind the fact that you are likely to hit the 
ball too soon, and if you do will turn it into the left field 
bleachers instead of to the outfield. When you are trying to 
place the ball or even when you do not care where it goes fouls 
will certainly come. You cannot avoid them. Do not let them 
rattle you. You are then weakening yourself for the next balls. 

Doubtless the reader remembers many times when he has seen 
a right fielder, a centre fielder or a left fielder move to a certain 
position when a certain batter has taken his place at the plate. 
And that batter has lifted a fly up into the air which has fallen 
down right into the hands of the fielder who has moved just 
where he knew the ball would fall if it were a fly. 

Certain it is that all would like to avoid a like experience. It is 
humiliating in the extreme to see an infielder or an outfielder go 
to the exact spot where your ball will fall. 

Why does he do this? 

After playing in a few games against the batter he has come 
to learn that the batsman has just one style of hitting and 
usually the balls go to the same spot. If they are fly balls they 
go to the right fielder. If they are ground balls they go to the 
second baseman. Occasionally he hits one so sharp that it is safe, 
but usually the batter who always hits them to the right or to 
the left or straight out is not good enough to make more than 
an occasional safe drive. 

The fielder knows you just as the pitcher knows you. Every 
one of the seven men behind the pitcher knows just what kind 



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of a ball you are likely to hit. And they are ready and waiting. 
Yon have nothing witH which you can surprise them. So try to 
develop the power to place one hit this way and another one 
that until no fielder knows what to expect. 

Until you are capable of doing this you are not an expert 
batter so try to develop the power to place the hits as early as 
possible. Do not think that this power will come to you without 
practice. It will not. Unconsciously you will get into the 
habit of swinging at about the same time at every ball. The net 
result is that every ball you hit goes in the same direction. It 
is necessary for that ball to go in the same direction about three 
times only for the fielder to understand that you can hit no other 
kind and he will be ready for you. 

Then try to hit the other kind. Make them go here and there. 
It will not only make you a more valuable member of the team, 
but it will serve at the same time to make the pitcher fear you 
and when a pitcher fears you you have him in the "hole." 

How Left Handed Batter May Place Hits. 

The man who bats left-handed instead of right-handed, and it 
is probable that the time will come when nearly every good 
batter will be a left-handed batter, must remember that he is to 
do exactly the opposite in placing hits to left or to right field 
to the right-handed batter. 

For instance, if the left-handed batter wants to send the ball 
to right field he must remember that he must swing at it just be- 
fore it reaches the plate if he wishes to make a long hit, or 
push it in the same way if it is his desire to make what is 
sometimes called a "Texas leaguer," which means merely a 
short hit either over the second baseman's head or the short- 
stop's head. 

If he wants to hit to the left field he should face the third 
baseman and push the ball out, holding the bat firmly. If he 
wants to make a long hit to left, swing it at the ball when it is 
a little behind him. If it is too far behind him it will be a 
foul, for then it will roll directly off the end of the bat. 




FRANK ISBELL, 
Second baseman for the Chicago Americans. Isbell's position at 
the plate is too cramped in this picture for a successful batter. It 
is not the best of judgment to grasp the bat so close to the end of 
the handle. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 57 

A good deal of care should be used in picking out balls for 
placing hits, just as care should be used when the batter wants 
to sacrifice. It is hard enough at the best to place a hit, and in 
order to do it successfully the batter must have a ball to his 
liking. 

A batter who sacrifices would rather have a ball low — he 
does not care if it is not more than a few inches above the 
ground. It is not so with the batter who desires to place a hit. 
The ball should be at least waist high. Then his line of vision 
is better. 

He should never attempt to do any placing when the ball is 
not over the base. He will fail if he tries it. 

Bunting — An Important Part of the Game. 

There are marvelously few good hunters even among the high- 
est class ball players. Yet bunting is one of the most important 
parts of the national sport as it is played to-day. Indeed, the 
Brooklyn team once won the National League pennant because 
every man on it had been taught how to bunt effectively. 

There is nothing that will "rattle" a pitcher sooner than a 
lot of first-class hunters. Usually the pitcher is a man who is 
not a good infielder and when bunts begin to start toward him 
and the batsmen run pell mell toward first base it soon "puts 
him up into the air," as the saying is on the diamond. 

Bunting is used seldom in any other way than that of sacrific- 
ing. Sometimes, it is true, an exceedingly fast left-handed batter 
can beat out a bunt twice out of every three times, especially 
when the opposing pitcher is not a good fielder or when the 
third baseman is not expecting a bunt. 

There are times when a bunt is as good as a safe hit when 
there is no one to score. If, for example, the third baseman is 
playing far back, the pitcher is known to be a bungler when it 
comes to picking up ground balls and the first baseman is not 
suspicious of anything of the sort it is an excellent thing to lay 
down a bunt and the chances are that the fast runner will beat 
it out every time. 




OLIVER PICKERING, 
Former outfielder of the Athletics, who is an expert 
with the bat and a hard line hitter. 



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I have seen many a team started down hill by this very thing. 
I remember many games which had progressed to the fourth or 
fifth inning with scarcely a hit being made. Suddenly the first 
batter up on one side laid down a bunt. He did it so quickly 
and so neatly that the other side was befuddled in an instant, 
the result being that the team which had been playing a perfect 
fielding game went to pieces and lost. 

Of course the great value of the bunt is in sacrificing. It is 
presumed that the reader knows already what a sacrifice means 
but to those who might not know let it be said that a sacrifice is 
merely placing a ball so that the batter will be retired at first and 
the runner who has already reached first may go to second, or tO' 
third if he has reached second. 

Sacrificing is a Necessity. 

The sacrifice is to prevent double plays. Let us suppose that 
the first batter up reached first, it does not make any difference 
how — on a hit, a base on balls or by being hit by a pitched ball. 
The duty of the next man up is to sacrifice. He must sacrifice. 
It is the only thing left for him to do. It makes no difference 
how easy the ball looks to hit he must under no consideration 
try to "kill" it. He must not swing at it. Many a player in 
the big leagues has been let out because he either could not 
sacrifice or forgot to do so every time when he should have 
done so. 

Well, the first man up has reached first base. A single will 
not score him from first so he must be sent to second at any 
cost. The sacrifice is the only safe way. If you swing at the 
ball you are more than likely to send a grounder to either the 
shortstop or the second baseman. In either case it is an easy 
double play and the inning which started out so propitiously will 
end without your accomplishing anything. 

Base ball games without number are won or lost by a single 
run. Consequently that one run is likely to win for your team and 
you cannot afford to let the opportunity go by. The pitcher 
knows when a man is on first and there is no one out that the 




DAVE FULTZ, 
Preparing to make a bunt to advance a base runner. Fultz is one 
of the most clever right-hand hunters playing ball and beginners 
■should note carefully the manner in which he holds his -bat for 
it is ideal. ' 



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next man will bunt. Consequently if he has the right control 
over the ball he will not give the batsman a ball which is easy 
to bunt. It is a good rule to follow not to try to bunt anything 
above the waist unless you are forced to do so. 

I.f, however, the pitcher gives you a ball above the waist that 
would be a strike if you did not attempt to bunt it and you 
feel that you are not a good hunter and would be likely to miss 
almost any other one, go after it and do the best you can with it. 
Only practice can teach you how to hit the high ones. The low 
ones are much easier. 



Never Try to Bunt a Ball that is Not Over the Plate. 

Such goes for a ball and four of them will give you your base 
for nothing. Reaching for bad balls is a mistake that many of 
the best players make day after day. The manager tells them 
that they are to bunt when they step to the plate. That seems 
to frighten them. The result is that they lose their head and 
go after anything. 

When you begin to do that the pitcher will begin to give you 
bad ones every time for he knows full well that you will "bite." 
Do not pay any attention to the first baseman, the third baseman 
and the shortstop who come right on top of you almost in order 
to get your bunt as quickly as possible. Do not allow them to 
lead you into thinking that you can lift the ball over their heads. 

Sacrifice. Sacrifice. Sacrifice. 

That is the only thing for you. Remember that the man on 
first will have a good start toward second and if your bunt is 
a good one will be sure to make the base. What difference does 
it make then if you get out. That is what you are supposed to 
do. It will not harm your batting average, if that is what you 
are afraid of, for the scorer will not give you a time at bat when 
you sacrifice. 

The good hunter looks just exactly as good to the experienced 
fan at a base ball game as does the man who hits the ball out 
as far as he can. 




CLARENCE BEAUMONT, 
Pittsburg's fleet outfielder, who has taken a full swing on the ball 
to make a line hit if possible. 



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How to Make a Sacrifice Hit. 

Now how are you to sacrifice ? You know already that you 
are not to try to get the balls which are wide of the plate and 
that you are to pick out the low ones if you are given the oppor- 
tunity. The only question that remains is the manner of holding 
the club. 

The best way is to catch the bat half way up with the left 
hand if you are a right-handed batter or with the right hand if 
you are a left-handed batter. Then if you are a right-handed 
batter place the right hand on the swell of the bat, the big part 
near the end. If you are a left-handed batter that's where your 
left hand goes. 

Then when the ball comes, let it strike the bat and run as fast 
as you can for first. The bat must be held loosely and must be 
ready to be knocked out of the hands by the ball. Be sure that 
you hold it so loosely that it is ready to fall the moment the ball 
strikes it. 

If it is held firmly the bunted ball is likely to go too far out 
and it is likely to go too fast so that the fielder upon picking it 
up will have time to catch the runner going to second instead 
of yourself. That would spoil the effectiveness of the bunt for 
the next man up should not bunt when there is one out already. 
The best thing for him to do is to take the chance of hitting it 
out. Some managers, it is true, might advise another bunt even 
after the first man failed, but when they do that they merely take 
a chance that the man who follows will make a hit and score the 
man who reached second. 

Let us suppose that the first batter up has made a two-bagger 
and is on second base with no one out. Then the manager may 
do as he chooses. Perhaps he wants to see the man on third 
base, so that he may be scored with a long fly to the outfield. 
If he does he may order the next man to bunt if the second 
batter happens to be a fast man and has a chance to beat out the 
bunt. In such a case, however, the bunt should be always to- 
ward first base so that the man at second will have plenty of 
time to reach third. 




JOHN 
New York Americans, who 
batters on the team. Observe carefully the 
which he holds his bat. 



ANDERSON, 

s one of the best and most reliable 
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The better way, however, for the second man up, when the 
first has made a double, is to try to make a hit and score him. 



The Right and Left Handed Batter in Bunting. 

The right and left-handed batter in bunting must be consid- 
ered the same as the right and left-handed batter in straight 
batting. Since it has been demonstrated that, all other things 
being equal, the left-handed batter has a considerable advantage 
over the right-handed batter in ordinary hitting it is not hard to 
see that the same applies to the left-handed bunter. 

If anything he has a greater advantage than if he were to bat 
in the ordinary way all of the time. It is seldom, indeed, that 
the right-handed batter who bunts reaches first base in safety. 

It is^ a common thing for a left-handed bunter to reach first 
twice out of three attempts. In the first place he is nearer the 
base. When he places his club against the ball the motion turns 
him toward the base and he is off while yet the bat is touching 
the ball. 

Don't Stop to Look For the Bali. 

In this regard it is a good thing to remember always that 
the batter is supposed to reach first base no matter where he 
hits the ball. Consequently he makes a grave mistake when he 
looks around trying to find out where the ball has been hit before 
he starts out for the base. That should never be done. Just as 
soon as you feel the bat hit the ball run with all of your might. 

If the ball has been a foul you can run back again. 

If it has been a single you are on the base'. The gravest mis- 
take that the batter makes is in not running out his hits. That 
is a mistake which is common even in the National and American 
leagues. 

You can watch hardly a game when you do not see some 
batter loafing on the line between the home plate and first base 
after he has hit the ball. It makes no difference where the ball 
has gone — on the ground or into the air the batter should run — 
run — run. There is always a chance of the fielder fumbling or 



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^^S'tep^ 




MIKE GRADY, 

St. Louis catcher, who Hkes nothing better than to get one waist 

high and send it out for a home run. 



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muffing. If it is a fly it may be dropped. If it is a grounder the 
infielder may juggle it, he may throw wild if he picks it up 
quickly and if he does his part of the work perfectly the base- 
man may drop it. 

The only time when it is allowable for a runner to loaf is 
when the pitcher is the last batter in an inning. Then if he 
knocks the ball to the infield and it is almost certain that he will 
be thrown out at first there is no use for him to run with all of 
his might and thus use up so much strength. His position is 
trying enough and he should be saved all of the extra work that 
is possible. 

The Hit and Run. 

This is practiced by every team that has learned its value. 
It can be done, of course, only by the aid of signals. The signals 
are sometimes given from the bench, sometimes the man on the 
tase gives the signal and at other times the batter or the coacher 
give it. 

The hit and run is sometimes used in place of the sacrifice, 
but it is not so safe for there is still the possibility of the 
■double play. It can be used either when a base runner is on first 
or second and it makes little difference whether there is no 
one out, one out or two out. 

There is in it, however, a bigger element of chance than there 
is in sacrificing. 

Let us suppose that a m^n is on first and there is one out. 
Clearly the thing to do under the circumstances is to work the 
hit and run. It means merely for the batter to hit the ball at 
the same time the runner starts for second base. There must be 
some signal arranged before hand. It can be arranged easily 
enough. When everything is ready the batter or the runner or 
the coacher gives it. 

The pitcher throws the ball and the runner starts for second 
at full tilt. The batter swings at the ball. If he hits it safe 
the runner is almost sure of reaching third base. If he does not 
he may be thrown out at second. Usually the pitcher is pre- 
pared for the play. Many times he knows what the signal is or 




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the manager from the bench has seen the signal given and com- 
municates the fact to his pitcher. Then he pitches a ball which 
is away out of reach of the batsman. He is compelled to reach 
for it. The catcher knows what is coming and stands where he 
can catch the ball easily. 

The result is that the runner is lucky if he reaches second bass 
in safety. 

Do Not Strike at Ball You Cannot Hit. 

The usual plan in the big leagues is to compel the batter to 
strike at the ball no matter where the pitcher throws it. 

I have always contended that this is wrong and should not be 
done. If the pitcher knows that an attempt is being made to 
work the hit and run game he will certainly throw a ball that 
the batter cannot possibly hit. He knows that flie batter, having 
been told to hit at it, will do so and thus he will have another 
strike on him. 

This is wrong. The good catcher is never bothered by the 
swinging of a club in front of his face and he can usually catch 
a man just as well at second even if the batter does strike at the 
ball. 

Therefore, when the pitcher throws wild and there is no chance 
of the batsman hitting the ball it is the height of foolishness for 
him to strike at it. The manager should applaud him if he lets 
it go past instead of allowing another strike to be registered 
against him. 

I have seen batsmen with two strikes on them strike at a ball 
away out of their reach just because the hit and run had been 
signaled. Of course he was called out on strikes. When such 
is done the hit and run is carried to extremes and the batter 
should not be censured if he refuses to strike at a ball he cannot 
reach. 



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SAMUEL CRAWFORD, 
Detroit outfielder, who usually hits the ball hard and safe. 



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CHAPTER IV. 

Judging a Pitcher. 

The batter should remember that the high class pitcher has 
studied him as closely as he ever studied a lesson in his life. 
Otherwise he would not be the high class pitcher that he is. 
Why, then, should not the batter make a study of the pitcher? 

The moment the batter steps to the plate the pitcher says to 
himself: "This man likes a ball just a little below the waist near 
the outside of the plate. He prefers an out drop. He cannot hit a 
high inshoot and is likely to bite at a wide out." 

Now, what does that pitcher pitch to that man? Is it a ball 
a little below the waist toward the outside of the plate and is it 
an out drop? 

No. It is a high inshoot or an out curve. 

How has the pitcher come to know what the batter likes and 
dislikes? Because he has made a note of what the batter picked 
out every time he stepped to the plate. He has also made a note 
of what the batter was able to hit. He wrote it down first and 
then he came to remember it. 

Consequently if you will bear in mind the fact that the pitcher 
is watching you and looking for your weakness you will be better 
able to make a little study of him. If you have never seen the 
pitcher before watch him closely while the others are batting. 
Try to detect the slightest individuality he may have in delivering 
the ball. If when he delivers the ball with a side motion it 
nearly always goes in the same place and it is nearly always the 
same kind of a curve make the fact known to your team mates. 

There is hardly a pitcher who does not give himself away in 
some manner. The best of them have a certain kind of ball 
which they deliver in a certain kind of way. Watch out for 
that ball. If he delivers it while you are batting it is the very 
one which you can hit out for a safe drive perhaps. 




OTTO WILLIAMS, 
Chicago Nationals, about to swing at the ball. 



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The really good batter should be able to hit anything over 
the plate between the shoulders and the knees for when he has 
no particular preference the pitcher looks upon him as a danger- 
ous batter and begins to play carefully. 

Because anything between the shoulders and the knees that is 
over the plate is called a strike the batter better make up his 
mind to make himself capable of hitting anything wathin that 
latitude. 

As you have been told before, the thing to do is to advance to 
the plate with the intention of hitting the first ball pitched. If 
the pitcher is pretty sure that such is your intention he will not 
throw the first one over. Now is the time to separate the inten- 
tion from the act. That is a great deal harder than you might 
think. You have gone to the plate thinking like this : "I will 
hit the very first-ball if it is over the plate." 

The predominant idea is hitting the ball. When you see the 
ball coming the first instinct is to try to hit it and you must 
think twice if it is not over the plate to realize that it is not. 
Then let it go by. If the pitcher throws a second ball it is well 
to let the third one go past even if it is over the plate. If the 
next one is good that is the one to try to hit. 

The most important thing is: 

To have confidence in yourself. 




GEORGE LA CHANCE, 

First baseman of the champion Boston Americans, whom pitchers 

consider a dangerous batsman. 



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CHAPTER V. 

A Resume of the Things Which Have Been Taught. 

A resume of the things which have been taught follows: 

1. Use a heavy bat — hold it firmly. 

2. Be determined. 

3. Be fearless. 

4. Stand firmly at the plate. 

5. Refuse to be driven back. 

6. Be ready to hit the first ball pitched. 

7. Never disagree with the umpire. 

8. Watch the ball carefully. 

9. Use a short instead of a long swing. 

10. Do not anticipate what the pitcher will throw. 

11. Remember your eye is swifter than the ball. 

12. Left-handed is more effective than right-handed batting. 

13. Place a hit when you can. 

14. Be ready for any kind of a ball. 

15. The pitcher knows your weaknesses. 

16. When no one is out and a man is on first, sacrifice. 

17. Bunting is a most important part of base ball. 

18. Never try to bunt a ball that is not over the plate. 

19. Never loaf between home and first. 

20. Make a study of the pitcher. 




O'NEILL, 
Washington outfielder; an ambitious and promising hitter. 



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The first requisite of a ball player is, of course, the ball and bat. The 
Spalding Official League Ball has been used exclusively by the Natwnal 
League, minor leagues, and by all intercollegiate and other associations 
for over a quarter of a century, and is beyond all question the most per- 
fect base ball that has ever been produced. It is backed up by an absolute 
guarantee to last through one continuous match game without ripping or 
losing its shape. The Spalding Official League Ball is sold by all first- 
class athletic goods dealers throughout the country, and the price is $1.25 

For boys' use especially, there is a smaller size, called Spalding's Official 
Boys' League Ball, which combines all the qualities of the Official ball, 
and is just as carefully made. It is especially designed for junior clubs 
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this ball is used will be recog-nized as legal games, the same as if played 
with the Official League Ball. The Official Boys' League Ball costs 
75 cents. 

Other balls which give good satisfaction are the Double Seam Ball, $1.25; 
'Varsity League, $1.00; Interscholastic League— a smaller size of the 
'Varsity — 50 cents, and so on down in price. Every team, however, should 
practice with the official ball, thereby accustoming themselves to its use 
when called upon to play match games. 



In selecting a base ball bat care should be used to select a 
properly balanced bat of only the best material and workman- 
ship; the wood should be dried for a number of seasons out of 
doors in order to insure the proper resiliency and driving 
power, and should be of a correct model to properly balance 
according to the needs of the particular batter using that bat. 
This of course will vary according to the different styles of 
batting. A. G. Spalding &, Bros, have facilities for producing 
the finest bats in the world. They have a corps of experts 
who devote their entire energies to this particular subject. 
Only second-growth ash of upland timber is selected, and 
after it has been carefully seasoned for at least three years, 
it is then worked up into bats, and any wood which shows any 
imperfection is thrown out. 

The Spalding bat experts are familiar with every model 
used by any player of note in the country, and all of these 
models are incorporated in the line of bats turned out by this 
house. 

In the regular line of bats, without question, the best is 
A. G. Spalding & Bros.' " Gold Medal " bat, each one of which 
is tagged with a certificate showing the weight, lengrth, size 
and inspection, and is an absolute guarantee that it has passed 
the most rigid inspection and is perfect in every detail. The 
Gold Medal bat includes the models of every prominent batter 
In all of the leagues. The timber is thoroughly seasoned for 
for from three to five years and fully guaranteed. The Spald- 
ing Gold Medal Bat is made with a tape-wound handle or a 
plain handle, in men's sizes, for $1.00 each. There is also a 
Boy's Gold Medal Bat, in plain handle only, at 50 cents each. 



Another good bat is called "The Mushroom, " owing to the 
peculiar formation of the handle, which utilizes a principle by 
which a bat of the same weight is made many times more 
effective than the ordinary style under certain conditions, 
and as an all-around bat many prominent professional players 
testify to their appreciation of the good points of its construc- 
tion. They say: "Both balance and model are perfect." 

The knob arrangement at the end of the bat enables a more 
even distribution of weight over the whole length than is 
possible under the old construction, and for certain kinds of 
play the bat is practically invaluable. 

John J. McGraw, Manager of the New York club, says : 
" For a long time I have been trying to find a bat that would 
balance when choking. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a bat that was up to 
my idea. It is used exclusively by the New York players. " 

James J. Callahan, of the Chicago American League club, says: "In 
all my experience as a ball player I have not found a more satisfactory 
bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. The timber is the best I have seen 
and the balance and model are perfect." 

Wm. Gleason, Captain Philadelphia National League club, says: "No 



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bat has given me such good service as the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
Quality and balance are perfect." 

Charles A. Comiskey, President of the Chicago American League club, 
says: "The Spalding Mushroom Bat receives my hearty endorsement. 
My experience as a ball player enables me to thoroughly appreciate its 
good qualities." 

James F. Slagle, John Evers, F. L. Chance, J. Kling, J. McCarthy, Joe 
Tinker, Dr. J. P. Casey, D. Jones, of the Chicago National League club, 
all say that they have never used a more satisfactory bat. The price of 
the taped or plain Mushroom is $1.00. 

Spalding's Trade Marked Bats rank next to the Mushroom 
Bat in point of excellence and are made with the greatest 
care and thoroughly seasoned. They are as follows : Wagon 
Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted burn- 
ing, 50 cents; Black End Axletree Bat, finest straight grained mM^ 
ash, tape- wound handle. 25 cents ; Black Band Bat, extra " " 
quality ash, 25 cents ; Junior League Bat, extra quality ash, 
spotted burning, 25 cents ; Boys' Bat, selected quality ash, 
polished and varnished, antique finish, 10 cents ; Youths' Bat, 
good quality, 5 cents. 

In catchers' masks, the best made is 
is Spalding's Sun Protecting Mask, 
which is made of finest steel wire, 
extra heavily enamelled, and which 
protects the eye without obstructing 
the view; it sells for $4.00. 

Spalding's Neck Protecting Mask is 
made of finest steel wire, extra heavy 
and black enamelled to prevent re- 
flection of light; the patent neck ex- 
tension affords absolute protection to 
th^ neck, the price is $3.00. The 
Special League Mask costs $2.50, and 
then there are cheaper ones, at still 
lower prices. 
Every catcher needs a mitt and he has the greatest variety 
to choose from. The very best mitt made is Spalding's 
"Perfection" which is cer- 
tainly an object of art in 
its line. The leather is of 
finest quality calf skin, pad- 
ding of best hair felt ob- Jl ^ Asm>. ^^^^^ Wk 
tainable and every other 
detail of manufacture has 
been carefully considered, 
including patent lace back 
with rawhide lacing. 
Thumb is reinforced and 
laced, double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad and strap- 
and-buckle fastening at 
back. It costs $6.00. 

For professional use 
Spalding's are now making 
a special professional 
catcher's mitt which is a 
duplicate of their "Perfec- 
tion," but slightly smaller in size, having no heel pad, and the face of 
the mitt is covered with the finest quality of white buck specially selected. 
The padding in this professional mitt is in accordance with the ideas of 
the best professional catchers in this country; price $7.00. 




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Spalding's League Mitt is made of special tanned leather, very soft and 
pliable, heavily padded. It costs S4.00. 

In Spalding's No. Mitt the face, sides and finger-piece are made of 
velvet tanned boulevard and the back of selected asbestos buck, well pad- 
ded. $2.50. 

Spalding's "Decker Patent" Mitt, made same as the No. Mitt, with 
the addition of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra protection 
to the hand and fingers. $3.00. 

Spalding's No. OA Mitt is extra large and heavily padded, and is ex- 
tremely well made of velvet tanned boulevard and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. $2.00. 

Spalding's Amateur Mitt is made of extra quality asbestos buck, per- 
spiration proof, extremely tough and durable. This is a very popular 
mitt. $1.50. 

The face and finger-piece of Spalding's No. C Mitt is made of special 
velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back of firm tanned leather. $1.00. 

The foregoing mitts are all equipped with strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back, have double row of stitching on heel pad, are reinforced and 
laced at thumb, and with patent laced back as an additional feature con- 
stitute absolutely the highest grade line of mitts ever manufactured. All 
styles are made in rights and lefts. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No. AB is made with extra quality white buck, 
face and finger-piece extremely tough and durable; well padded; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb and double row of stitching on heel pad; patent 
lace back; strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $1.00. 

Spalding's Practice Mitt is made of specially 
firm tanned oak leather, easy fitting, patent lace 
back. None better for practice. No. B, $1.00. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No.CC. Face and finger- 
piece velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back 
firm tanned leather; reinforced and laced at thumb; 
double row of stitching on heel pad; patent lace 
back ; strap-and-buckle fastening. 50 cents. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No. BB is a great favor- 
ite, made of extra quality firm tanned oak leather; 
well padded and substantially made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; reinforced and laced at 
thumb; patent lace back; strap-and-buckle fastening at back. 50 cents. 

Spalding's No. 4 Mitt. Men's size. Firm tanned leather; extra heavily 
padded; reinforced and laced at thumb joint and double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 50 cents. 

Spalding's Junior Mitt is the most popular mitt made; the face and back 
are made of asbestos buck; well padded; laced thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; patent lace back. No. CB. Each, 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. 5 Mitt. Improved style; face and 
back made of asbestos buck; laced thumb; well 
padded and double row of stitching on heel pad. 
Each, 25 cents. Spalding's No. 7 Mitt has a face 
of asbestos buck and canvas back; it is a good size 
and well padded. Each, 10 cents. 

A most necessary part of a catcher's equipment 
is a body protector. Spalding's Inflated Body Pro- 
tectors are the only practical device for the pro- 
tection of catchers and and umpires. They are 
made of best rubber, inflated with air; light and 
pliable. The lower part of these protectors are 
hinged, so that they do not interfere with the 
catcher in bending over. When not in U3e they 
may be deflated and the protector rolled in a very 
small space; Special Quality covering of extra fine 
material. No. 2-0, Each, $7.50. League Catchers' 
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Catchers' Protector No. 1, $3.50; Boys' Catchers' Protector No. 2, $2.00. 

Umpires' Body Protectors are made to order only. A pattern showing 

exact size and shape required must be sent with order. They cost $10.00. 

For the first baseman there is a choice of five styles of mitts, as follows: 

Spalding's No. BX Mitt, made of fine selected 
and specially tanned calfskin, extremely well made 
throughout and padded to meet the special re- 
quirements of a baseman's mitt; laced all around 
and strap-and-buckle fastening at back; double 
row of stitching on heel pad. $4.00. 

The No. BXS Mitt is composed of same quality 
materials and workmanship as in the No. BX 
First Basemen's Mitt. It has no heel pad and is 
made up especially for professional use. $4.00. 

No. CX Mitt, is made on same lines as No. BX; 
face of specially tanned drab leather, extra well 
padded at wrist and thumb; laced all around and 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. $2.00. 

No. DX Mitt, a good article at a moderate price; made of oak tan spe- 
cially selected leather, laced all around and strap-and-buckle fastening at 
back; a very easy fitting mitt. $1.50. 

No. EX Mitt is an excellent mitt for boys; made of good quality white 
leather, laced all around and strap-and-buckle fastening at back; suitably 
padded and will give very good service. $1.00. 

The Infielders have no less than sixteen styles to select from, ranging in 
price from $3.00 to 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. PX Infielders' Glove is made up 
on lines suggested by prominent professional 
players. The buckskin used in making up this 
glove is the finest obtainable, and all other items 
of manufacture have been carefully looked into. 
It is heavily padded around edges with fine quality 
felt, and padding extends well up into the little 
finger. Has no heel pad, but is made extra long to 
protect wrist. S3.00. 

Spalding's No. 2X Infielders' Glove has retained 
its popularity year after year and to-day is ac- 
knowledged to be the most practical in style and 
get-up of any on the market. Made of selected 
velvet tanned buckskin, lined and padded with 
finest felt; has web thumb; highest quality workmanship; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. No better made at any price. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. 2XS Infielders' Glove is a special glove with features 
that will appeal to the professional player. Made extra long, of. selected 
velvet tanned buckskin, lined and lightly padded. Has no heel pad. $2.50, 

Spalding's No. AX Infielders' Glove is a very 
popular style. Made throughout of specially tan- 
ned calfskin, padded with best quality felt. Web 
thumb; double row of stitching on heel pad; high- 
est quality workmanship throughout. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. XL Infielders' Glove is made in 
style similar to the No. PX professional glove, but 
of material same as in the No. X. Has no heel pad 
and is extra long. $1.50. 

Spalding's No. XS Infielders' Glove. Men's size 
glove. Made of good quality special tanned 
leather, well finished and exceedingly durable. 
Web thumb, double row of stitching on heel pad 
and nicely padded. $1.50. 





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Spalding's No. X is a fine all-around glove, im- 
proved style. Made of good quality horsehide. 
w^ell padded. Web thumb; double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad. Will give excellent service. $1.50. 
Spalding's No. 15 is a well made glove, improved 
style. Made of extra fine quality brown leather, 
well padded. Web thumb; double row of stitching 
on heel pad. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 15L Infielders' Glove is made in 
style similar to the No. PX professional glove, but 
of material same as in No. 15. Has no heel pad 
and is extra long. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 12 Infielders' Glove is made of 
good quality soft suede tanned leather, nicely pad- 
ded. Web thumb, double row of stitching on heel pad. 75 cents. 

Spalding's No. 2XB Infielders' Glove is the best youths' glove; made 
throughout of selected velvet tanned buckskin. Quality of material, 
workmanship and style of glove same as the No. 2X men's glove. $2.00, 
Spalding's No. XB Infielders' Glove is a good youths' size glove. Made 
of fine quality white tanned horsehide. Similar in material, workmanship 
and style to the No. X men's glove. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 16 Infielders' Glove is a good glove, full size, improved 
style, of good quality soft tanned leather, nicely padded. Web thumb; 
double row of stitching on heel pad. 50 cents. 

Spalding's No, 17 Infielders' Glove is a youths' glove, all leather, good 
quality, well made and padded. Web thumb; double row of stitching on 
heel pad. 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. 18 Infielders' Glove is youths' size. Made of asbestos 
buck and well padded. Double row of stitching on heel pad, web thumb. 
Best quarter glove on the market. 25 cents. 

The outfielders' needs are as follows: 

The best fielders' mitt is Spalding's No. 3X. Made 
of the very best and softest light tanned buckskin; 
the thumb and at wrist is extra well padded; laced 
thumb. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. 4X Fielders' Mitt is made of spe- 
cially tanned drab leather, well padded with fine 
felt and carefully sewed and finished; laced thumb, 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $1.50. 

Spalding's No. 5X Fielders' Mitt is an exceedingly 
good mitt at a popular price; the face made of white 
tanned buckskin; brown leather back; laced thumb; 
constructed throughout in a most substantial manner. $1.00. 

For boys the best is No. 6X, which is made throughout of a good quality 
brown cape leather, well padded and laced thumb; and without doubt the 
best mitt of the kind ever sold at the price. 50 cents. 

Spalding's No. 7X Boys' Fielders' Mitt is of asbestos buck, well padded 
and substantially made; laced thumb. 25 cents. 

We now come to the matter of uniforms. In base ball, as in other 
sports, the constant desire of every player is to excel his fellows. He 
cannot expect to do this unless his outfit is first-class, and any disad- 
vantage he is working under in this direction will detract just so much 
from ultimate results. For over a quarter of a century Spalding's have 
made the suits worn by the best players in this country, outfitting all 
the league clubs and colleges, and their experience counts for something. 

The Spalding Base Ball Uniforms are cut and fitted according to the 
most scientific methods; are double-seamed and reinforced at the weakest 
points, where the greatest strain comes, and are made by experts who 
have spent many years in this work, and who are therefore better fitted 
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is probably no place in athletics where quality counts for more than it 
does in a base ball uniform. The best is the cheapest. 

We give below a list of uniforms suitable to all classes of clubs, from 
which it is possible to equip any team from the largest League club to 
the smallest on the lot. 

The Spalding Uniform No. 0. Highest grade made. The workmanship 
and material of this outfit is of the very highest quality throughout, and 
special care has been taken to make this uniform superior to anything 
offered in this line. Used 
exclusively b y a I 1 
league and professional 
clubs for years past is 
sufficient evidence of 
its quality and durabil- 
ity. Colors: White, 
Pearl Gray, Yale Gray 
Light Gray, Black, Ma- 
roon, Royal Blue, Navy 
Blue, Brown, Green, 
Cardinal. Consists of 
the Spalding Shirt, 
any style; the Spalding 
Pants, any style; the 
SpaldingStockings.No. 
3-0; the Spalding Cap, 
any style; the Spalding 
Web Belt, leather 
lined. The Spalding 
Uniform complete, 
$15.60. Net price to 
clubs ordering for en- 
tire team, $12.50. No 
extra charge for de- 
tachable sleeves nor for 
lettering shirts with 
name of club. 

The University Uni- 
form No. 1. In work- 
manship and quality of 
material our University 
Uniform No. 1 is equal 
to our No. Uniform, 
but slightly lighter. 
Colors : White, Pearl 
Gray, Yale Gray, Light 
Gray, Black, Maroon, 
Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardi- 
nal. The University 
Uniform comprises: the 
University Shirt, any 
style; the University 
Pants, any style; the 
University Stockings, 
all wool, No. IR; the 
University Cap, any 
style: the University 
Web Belt, or all leather. 
The University Uni- 
form, complete, $12.50. 
Net price to clubs or- JOHN J. McdliAW. 

dering for entire team, Manager-Captain New Yorks, National League. 




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per suit, $10.00. No extra charge for detachable sleeves nor for lettering 
shirts with name of club. 

The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. Made of same grade of material 
as our higher-priced uniforms, but of lighter weight flannel. Substan- 
tially made and a most serviceable outfit. Colors : White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Brown, 
Green, Cardinal. This is one of our most popular suits, and will give the 
best of satisfaction. It can usually be worn two seasons. Interscholastic 

Shirt, any style; Inter- 
scholastic Pants, any 
style; Interscholastic 
Wool Stockings, No. 
2R; Interscholastic 
Quality Cap, any style; 
Interscholastic Web 
Belt. The Interscholas- 
tic Uniform, complete, 
$ '.65. Netprice to 
clubs ordering for en- 
tire team, $8.00 per 
suit. No extra charge 
for lettering shirts 
with name of club 
nor for detachable 
sleeves. 

The Club Special 
Uniform No. 3 is made 
of good quality flannel 
in a variety of very de- 
sirable patterns. Well 
finished and a most ex- 
cellent outfit for ama- 
teur clubs. Colors: 
White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, 
Black, Maroon, Royal 
Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. A 
most desirable young 
men's suit. Elegantly 
made, and of good, 
strong, handsome 
material. On exactly 
same patterns as the 
League suits. The Club 
Special Uniform No. 3 
comprises the follow- 
ing: the Club Special 
Shirt, any style: the 
Club Special Pants, 
any style; the Club 
Special Stockings, all 
wool. No. 3R; the Club 
Special Cap, any style; 
the Club Special Web 
Belt. The price of .the 
Club Special Uniform, 
complete, is $7.00, and 
the net price to clubs 
ordering for entire 
team, per suit, $5,50, 
Manager-Captain Bostons, American League. There is no extra 




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charge for lettering' shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Amateur Special Uniform No. 4 is made of good quality flannel 
and compares favorably with uniforms of other makers quoted at a much 
higher price. It is an excellent wearing uniform, cut and finished as 
well as higher-priced suits, and is very popular with the younger base 
ball players. Colors : White, Light Gray, Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy 
Blue, Green. The Amateur Special Uniform No. 4 consists of the fol- 
lowing articles: the Amateur Special Shirt, any style; the Amateur 
Special Pants, padded; the Amateur Special Stockings No. 4R; the 
Amateur Special Cap, styles 21 and 5 only; the Amateur Special Web 
Belt. A single Amateur Special Uniform, complete, costs $5.00, but the 
net price to clubs ordex-ing for entire team is $4.00 per suit. No extra 
charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 is made expressly for clubs com- 
posed of boys and youths, and will stand the hnrdest kind of wear. It is 
made and trimmed in first-class style. Colors: Maroon, Green, Blue Gray, 
Brown Mix. The Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 is made up of the 
articles enumerated herewith: the Spalding Junior Shirt, any style; the 
Spalding Junior Pants, padded; the Spalding Junior Cap, styles 21 and 5 
only; the Spalding Junior Belt, the Spalding Junior Stockings. The 
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5, complete, costs $4.00. To clubs ordering 
nine or more uniforms, the price is $3.00 per suit. There is no extra 
charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6. The price at which this uniform 
is sold should make it extremely popular. It is very well made of good 
quality Gray material, and consists of the Spalding Youths' Shirt, button 
front, with one felt letter only; the Spalding Youths' Pants, padded; the 
Spalding Youths' Stockings; the Spalding Youths' Cap, style 21; the 
Spalding Youths' Belt. The Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6, complete, 
costs $2.00, and the net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms is 
$1.50 per suit. 

The prices of Spalding's Base Ball Shirts are as follows ; "The Spald- 
ing" Shirt, any style, with name^ of club, $6.00; "University" Shirt, any 
style, with name of club, $5.00; "Interscholastic" Shirt, any style, with 
name of club, $4.00; "Club Special" Shirt, any style, with name of club, 
$2.75; "Amateur Special" Shirt, any style with name of club, $2.00; 
"Junior" Shirt, any style, with name of club, $1.50. 

Spalding's Base Ball Pants cost : "The Spalding" Pants, any style, 
per pair, $6.00; "University" Pants, any style, per pair, $5.00: Interschol- 
astic" Pants, any^style, per pair, $3.75; "Club Special" Pants, any style, 
per pair, $2.75; "Amateur Special" Pants, padded, per pair, $2.00; 
'Junior" Pants, padded, per pair, $1.50. 

The Pittsburg club has adopted the idea of wearing a collarless jersey 
with striped sleeves under the flannel shirt, the sleeves of which extend 
only to the elbow,displaying*the striped jersey under- 
neath, and matching the striped stockings. While 
the solid gray body is considered most suitable, they 
can be made up in any combination, but to order 
only, and orders should be placed early. 
They cost $2.50 each. 

The shoe used by all the best players 
is The Spalding Highest Quality Base 
Ball Shoe, which is hand-made through- 
out and of specially selected kangaroo 
leather. Extreme care is taken in its 
general construction, and no pains or 
expense spared in making this shoe 
not only of the very highest in quality, 
but a perfect shoe in every detail. The 
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are of the finest hand-forged razor steel and firmly riveted to heel and 
sole. They cost $6.00 per pair. 

The Spalding- Sprinting Shoe is made of same quality as our No. 2-0 
shoe, but built on the famous Spalding running shoe last. They weigh 
about eighteen ounces to the pair and are made with extra care through- 
out. Per pair, $6.50. 

The Spalding Club Special Shoe is made of carefully selected satin calf- 
skm. machme sewed, very substantially constructed, and a first-class shoe 
in every particular. Steel plates riveted to heel and sole. Per pair, $5.00. 
The Spalding Amateur Special Shoe is made of good quality calfskin, 
machine sewed; a serviceable and durable shoe, and one we can specially 
recommend. Plates riveted to heel and sole. Per pair, $3.50. 
The Spalding Junior Shoe. A leather 
shoe complete with plates. Made on regu- 
lar base ball shoe last and an excellent 
shoe for junior teams. Per pair, $2.00. 





Spalding's Beveled Edge Shoe Plates, 
made of ra^or steel, are the kind used by 
all League players. They cost 50 cents 
for a pair of toe plates and 50 cents for a "^'^'^ 

pair of heel plates. 

Toe and heel plates of good quality can be bought for 
25 cents a pair, 
Spalding's Pitchers' Toe Plate is worn on the toe 
and affords a thorough protection to the shoe, and at 
the same time a most valuable assistant in pitching. 
Made for right or left shoe. Made of aluminum, they 
cost 50 cents, and of brass, 25 cents. 

Every player needs an ankle supporter and the best 
made is the Hackey Patent Ankle Supporter. It is 

worn over or under stocking and supports the ankle ad- 
mirably, while not interfering in any way with free move- 
ments. It relieves pain immediately and cures a sprain in 
a remarkably short time. In ordering, size of shoe worn 
should be given. 

No. H. Made of soft tanned leather, best quality. Per 
pair, $1.00. 

No. SH. Good quality sheepskin, lined, bound and reinforced. Per 
pair, 50 cents. 

No. CH. Black duck, lined and bound, leather reinforced. Per pair, 
25 cents. 





In stockings, the best cost $1.75 per pair, and range in price down to 25 
cents for a cotton pair. Belts and caps also come in a great variety, both 
of styles and prices. 

Every player should have a uniform bag to keep his outfit clean and in 
good shape. A canvas one costs $2.50, and when made of fine bag leather, 

$5.00. 



A club should also have an official scorer and a score book. A very good 
score book, with board cover, to hold 22 games, can be bought for 25 cents. 



A complete list of base ball goods will be found in Spalding's Base Ball 
catalogue which will be sent free to any address by A. G. Spalding & Bros, 
from their stores in any of the following cities: New York, Chicago, 
Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore, Den- 
ver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Washington, Pittsburg, Syracuse, New 
Orleans, Cincinnati, Montreal, Canada. 



How 

About 

Your 

Bat? 




IF YOU HAVE AN OLD BAT THAT IS JUST RIGHT, OR A 
BROKEN BAT THAT YOU WISH DUPLICATED, SEND IT TO 
US AND WE WILL MAKE YOU 
AN EXACT DUPLICATE AT THE 
REGULAR PRICE OF $1.00 EACH. 
WE WILL KEEP THE MODEL OF 
YOUR BAT AT OUR FACTORY, 
SO THAT YOU CAN RE-ORDER 
AT ANY TIME. OUR HIGHEST 
QUALITY BATS ARE MADE FROM 
THE VERY BEST SELECTED 
SECOND GROWTH WHITE ASH, 
GROWN ON HIGH LAND AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES 
DO WE USE SWAMP OR LOWLAND ASH IN THESE BATS. 

Our bats are made under the supervision of Jack Pickett, who has 
been identified with base ball for the past sixteen years, having played 
with the National, Eastern and Western Leagues. Mr. Pickett is 
undoubtedly one of the best judges of base ball bats in the country 
and is thoroughly familiar with the players' wants. 

CATALOGUE OP ATHLETIC SPORTS FREE. 



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New York Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco 

Boston Baltimore Buffalo Kansas City 

St. Louis Minneapolis Denver Montreal, Can. 

London, England 



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SPALDING BASE BALL COATS 

Made of base ball flannel, 
trimmed with different colors on 
collar, cuffs and pockets. Large 
pearl buttons on front. Best of 
workmanship throughout. In 
ordering state color of material 
and trimming desired. 

Sample cards showing quality 
and colors, also special measure- 
ment blanks, furnished on appli- 
cation. 

No. 0. Double breasted coat. 

Each, $10.00 

To clubs purchasing with 

uniforms or nine or more 

coats at one time. Each, $9.00 

No, 1. Double breasted coat. . . . Each, $9.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or mx>re coats 
at one time. Each, $8.00 

No. 2. Double breasted coat. . . . Each, $8.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats at 
one time Each, $7.00 

No. OS. Single breasted coat. . . . Each, $9.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats at 
onetime Each, $8.00 

No. IS. Single breasted coat. . • • Each, $8.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats at 
onetime Each, $7.00 

No. 2S. Single breasted coat. . . . Each, $7.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats at 
onetime Each, $6.00 

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Spalding Worsted Web Belts 

Colors: Nos. A, Red; B, Blue; C, Navy Blue; D, Brown; E> 
Black; F, White; J, Maroon; K, Old Gold. 




No. 3-0. Special League Belt, 

2 1-2 inches wide, leather lined, 

large nickel-plated buckle. 

Each, 85c. 




I No. 2-0. 2 1-2 inches wide, 

large nickel-plated buckle. 

Each. 60c. 




No. 2. 2 1-2 inches wide, 
double strap, leather covered 
buckles. . . Each, 50c. 



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No. 47. 2 1-2 inches wide, 
. leather covered buckle. 
Each, 50c. 



Spalding Cotton Web Belts 

Colors: Nos. L, Red; Q, White; M, Blue; T, Maroon; V, 
Navy Blue. 




No. 4. Cotton Web Belt, 2 1-2 

inches wide, metal buckle. 
No. 4. Each, 25c. 




No. 23. Cotton Web Belt. 2 1-2 
inches wide, double strap, 
nickel buckle. . Each, 30c. 
No. 5. Cotton Belt. " 10c. 



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Leat>her Belt>s 



No. 804. English hand made, iX inch bridle leather 
belt. Black only. Heavily nickeled harness 
buckle. Each, 85c. 




No. 803. Fine Hogskin, selected leather. Light^ 

Tan color. Heavy nickeled buckle, with flap. 75c. 
No. 802. Buff or Brown leather belt, lined with 

patent leather, iX inch wide. . . Each, 60c. 
No. 801. Fine i}4 inch leather belt. Black or Tan. 

Heavy harness buckle. , . . Each, 50c. 

No. 800. Tan or Black leather belt, i^ inch wide. 

Fine harness buckle Each, 50c. 

No. 725. iX inch heavy leather, heavy nickeled 

harness buckle. Colors: Tan, Orange or 

Black Each, 40c. 

No. 754. 1)4 inch nickel harness buckle. Colors: 

Tan or Orange. . . . . • Each, 25c. 
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Made in accordance 
with National League 
regulations and of 
extra quality white 

rubber. 
No. 3. Complete, with 
pins. Each, $6.00 





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Spalding Home Plate 

Rubber Home Plate, 
made in accordance 
with National League 
regulations, and of ex- 
tra quality white rubber. 

No. 1. Complete, with 
pins. . Each, $8.00 

Spalding Bases 

Complete with straps 

and Spikes. Three 

bases to a set. 

No. O. League Club 

Bases, extra quality 

canvas, quilted, $6.00 
No. 1. Canvas Bases, well made, not quilted, $4.50 
No. 2. Canvas Bases, ordinary quality. Set, 3.00 




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Score Books 



We are making: all our base ball score books now according to the 
Morse system. For the convenience of those who have become 
accustomed to the old style, however, we will supp] y No. 2 only as 
made formerly. 



POCKET SCORE BOOKS 

No. 1. Paper, 7 games. . 
No. 2. Board, 22 games. . 
No. 3. Board, 46 games. . 

CLUB SCORE BOOKS 
No. 4. Board, 30 games. . , 

No. 5. Cloth, 60 games. . 
No. 6. Cloth, 90 games. . 
No. 7. Cloth, 120 games. . 
Score Cards. . . . Each, 5c. 




Each, 10c. 
" 25c. 
" 5ac. 

Each, $.75 

*' 1.25 

1.50 

" 2.00 

Perdoz., .25 

Spalding 

Umpire 

Indicator 

Made of celluloid; 
exact size, 3x1 1-2 
inches. Endorsed 
and used by all the 
League umpires. 
No. 0. Each, 50c. 



Spalding 

Scoring 

Tablet 

A simple, c o n - 
venient and ac- 
curate device for 
the record of runs 
and outs. It is 
made of celluloid 
and can be car- 
ried in any vest 

pocket. 
No. 1. Each, 25c. 






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Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans 

Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati 
Montreal, Can. London, England 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




SPALDING BASE BALL CAPS 

Cuts Nos. 5, 23, 15 and 17 style caps show how we are now making 
these in our No. and No. 1 qualities, with pliable stitched visor 
and ventilated crown, without lining and with a piece of perspira- 
tion proof material inserted inside sweat band. In other qualities 
visor is left plain, and ventilated crown and perspiration proof 
band is not supplied. Style No. 15 is furnished with stitched 
visor in all qualities specified under cut. 



Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray. Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green. Cardinal, $1.00 

1st Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 90c. 

2d Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray. Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 80c. 

3d Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. . Each, 60c. 

Uh Quality— White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy Blue 
and Green. . . Each, 50c. 



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5th Quality— Maroon. Green, Blue, 
Gray, Brown Mix. . Each, 25c. 



No. 21— College Style, 
in all qualities. 



Made 




No. 25— Boston Style. Made 
in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d qualities. 




No. 17— Brooklyn Style. Made 

in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d qualities 

only. 



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SPALDING BASE BALL CAPS 

This season we introduce several improvements in the make-up 
of the two best grades, which we know will be welcomed by 
players who appreciate the really good points of a first-class 
article. In ordering caps be sure to state style number or name, 
size, quality and color. Colors in each quality are the same as 
the corresponding quality of base ball uniform. 

Quality—White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, $1.00 




No. 5— Chicago Style. Made 

in 0, 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th 

qualities. 




No. 23 — University Style. 

Made in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d 

qualities only. 




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No. 15— Philadelphia Style 

Made in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d 

qualities only. 



1st Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray. Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 90c. 

2d Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown. Green, Cardinal, 80c. 

3d Quality— White, Pearl Gray. 
Yale Gray. Light Gray. Black, 
Maroon. Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. . Each, 60c. 

.',fh Quality— White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray. Maroon, Navy Blue 
and Green. . . Each, 50c. 



5th Quality— Maroon, Green, Blue, 
Gray, Brown Mix. . Each, 25c. 



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Heavy waterproof canvas, leather rein- 
forced at ends; holds 12 bats. 
No. 2. Each, $3.00 
No. 3. Same as above; to hold 6 bats. 
Each, $1.75 

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Sole leather bat bag, for two bats; used by 

all League players. 

No. 01. Each, $3.00 

Heavy waterproof canvas, leather cap 

both ends. 

No. 02. Each, 1.25 

Heavy canvas, leather cap at one end. 

No. 03. Each, 80c. 



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No. 5. 



Combined Uniform and 
Bat Bag, in style similar 
to our regular uniform 
bags, but furnished with 
extra compartment to 
carry one bat; best canvas. 
Each, $3.00 



Individual Uniform Bag. Made of 
best quality brown canvas, with two 
leather handles and strap-and-buckle 
fastenings. Will hold suit, shoes and 
other necessary articles. 

No. 4. Each, $2.00 
Lettering on any of above bags extra. Prices on application. 





Substantially made, very durable, and has separate 

compartments for shoes, etc. 

No. I. Best canvas. . . Each, $2.50 

No. 2. Fine bag leather. . " 5.00 

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THE SPALDING 
HIGHEST ©UALITY" SWEATERS 

Made of the very finest 
Australian lamb's wool, and 
exceedingly soft and pleasant 
to wear. They are full fash- 
ioned to body and arms and 
without seams of any kind. 
The various grades in our 
** Highest Quality" Sweat- 
ers are identical in quality 
and finish, the difference 

in price being due entirely to variations in weight. 
Our No. AA Sweaters are considerably heavier 

than the heaviest sweater ever knitted and cannot be 

furnished by any other maker, as we have exclusive 

control of this special weight. 

No. AA. Particularly suitable for foot ball and 

skating. Heaviest sweater made. Each, $7.00 
No. A. "Intercollegiate" special weight. " 6.00 
No. B. Heavy weight. . . " 5.00 

No. C. Standard weight. . . " 4.00 

Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray, Maroon 

and Cardinal. Other colors to order. Prices on 

application. All made with lo-inch collars; sizes 

28 to 44 inches. 

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Spalding 
Vest Sweater 

Very popular with base 
ball players. 

Made of best quality wor- 
sted, medium weight. 
Gilt buttons down front. 
Made up in Gray only. 

No. VG. Each, $5.50 




Spalding 
Jersey Shirts 

To be worn with base 
ball suits. 

Made with solid gray 

bodiesand striped sleeves; 

any color desired. 

No. 16X. Each, $2.50 



The Pittsburg Club has adopted this style of collarless 
jersey, to be worn under the flannel shirt, the sleeves 
of which extend only to the elbow, displaying the 
striped jersey sleeves underneath and matching the 
striped stockings. 



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THE HACKEY 
PATENT ANKLE SUPPORTER 

(Patented, May 12, 1897. A. G. Spalding & Bros, Sole Licensees.) 




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AN ankle support of some 
kind has now come to be 
recognized as a necessity 
by most athletes. The styles 
which we manufacture under 
the Hackey Patent have given 
universal satisfaction, and are # 
absolutely reliable and prac- / 
tically perfect in construction// 
and design. They are wornf/ 
over or under stocking and sup- / 
port the ankle admirably, whileis 
not interfering in any way with '^ 
free movements. Relieve pain 
immediately and cure a sprain 
in a remarkably short time. In 
ordering, give size of shoe worn. 

No. H. Made of soft tanned 

leather, best quality. 

Per pair, $ 1 .00 

No. SH. Good quality sheep- 
skin, lined, bound and rein- 
forced. 
Per pair, 50c. 

No. CH. Black duck, lined and 

bound, leather reinforced. 

Per pair, 25c. 



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THE SPALDING OFFICIAL LEAGUE BALL 

Used exclusively by the National League, Minor Leagues, and by 
all Intercollegiate and other Associations for over a quarter of a 
century. Each ball wrapped in tinfoil and put in a separate box, 
and sealed in accordance with the regulations of the National 
League and American Association. Warranted to last a full game 
when used under ordinary conditions. 

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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




The Spalding 
'Varsity League 

No. X. Each, $1.00 



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Regulation size and weight, fine 
selected horsehide cover, rubber 
center, all wool yarn and far su- 
perior in material and workman- 
ship to any of the various imita- 
tions of our Official League Ball. 
Warranted to last a full game without losing its elasticity or shape. 

Spalding Interscholastic League 

No. XB. Same quality as the 'Varsity League, but smaller 
Warranted to last a full game. - - Each, 50c. 



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Spalding Official ^^^^ with horsehide cover, 

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UOyS League ^^^^ wool yam. same as 

No. IB. Each, 75c. our Official League Ball in 

every respect except slightly smaller in size. It is 

especially designed for junior clubs (composed of boys 

under sixteen years of age), and all games in which 

this ball is used will be recognized as legal games, 

the same as if played with the Official League Ball. 

Warranted to last a full game. 
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High Flyer 



No. 10. A very lively ball; the inside is all rubber, making it the 
liveliest ball ever offered at the price. Put up in a separate box 
and sealed Each, 25c. 

Boys' Favorite 

No. 7. Horsehide cover and well constructed. An excellent large 
size ball for boys. Put up in a separate box and sealed. Each,25c. 



Boys' Amateur 



No. 14. This ball is a little under regulation size, has a sheepskli; 
cover, and is very lively. Put up in a separate box and 
Each. 15c. 



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Each ball trade-marked Each, 10c. 

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Sun 
Protecting 

Mask 



This mask is used by practically all catchers 
on league, college and semi-professional 
teams. The patent sun shade protects the 
eyes without obstructing the view. Mask is 
made throughout of finest steel wire, extra 
heavy black enameled. Fitted with molded 
leather chin strap, hair filled pads and spe- 
ial elastic head band. 

No. 4-0. Each, $4.00 

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and most attractive installationof Gymnastic Apparatus, 

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Neck Protecting 
Mask 

Careful players realize 
the value of the neck pro- 
tecting attachment with 
which this mask is fitted. 
The arrangement is made 
so as not to interfere in 
the slightest with free 
movements and it affords 
absolute protection to the 
neck. Finest steel wire, 
extra heavy and black 
enameled to prevent re- 
flection of light. 
No. 3-0. Each, $3.00 

Regulation 
League Mask 

Made of heavy, soft an- 
nealed steel wire. Well 
finished and reliable in 
every particular. 

BLACK ENAMELED 

No. OX. Each, $2.00 

BRIGHT WIRE 

No. 0. Each, $1.50 



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Special League 

Mask 

Black Enameled 

For the ordinary player there 
is no mask more suitable than 
our League style, which is 
made on our special form as 
approved by the best players 
in this country. Extra heavy 
and best annealed steel wire 
black enameled. Fittings of 
best quality throughout. 

No. 2-0. Each, $2.50 



Spalding 
Amateur Mask 

Bright Wire 

Same size and general style of 
the League mask. Substan- 
tially made and warranted 
perfectly safe. 

No. A. Each. $L00 _ 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




Spalding 
Regulation Mask 

Bright Wire 
Made in same style as our Am- 
ateur mask, but without head 
or chin piece. Warranted. 
No. L. Each, 75c. 



No. L 



Spalding 
Boys' Amateur Mask 




Bright wire No. B 

Exactly same quality as our No. A mask, only smaller in size. 

An absolutely safe mask 

for boys. 

No. B. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Youths' Mask 

Bright Wire 

Well padded. No head or 

chin piece. 

No. C. Each, 50c. 

No. D. Each, 25c. 




No. C 



No. D 



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We were the first to 
introduce an inflated 
body protector, made 
under the Gray pat- 
ent, and the method 
of inflation used then 
has been retained in 
the improved style, 
with the addition of a 
special break at the 
bottom, which makes 
it more pliable and 
convenient. Made of 
best rubber, inflated 
with air. When not 
in use the air may be 
let out and the pro- 
tector rolled into a 
very small package. 



No. 2-0. Special quality, covering of extra fine 

selected material. .... Each, $7.50 
No. 0. League Catchers' Protector. . " 5.00 
No. I. Amateur Catchers' Protector. " 3.50 

No. 2. Boys' Catchers' Protector. . " 2.00 

Umpires' Body Protectors 

Made to order only. Patterns showing exact size 
and shape required must be sent with order. $10.00 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 

and most attractive installationof Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base B all and Athletic Supp lies shown at the World's Fair. 



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Professionar' Catchers' Mit,L 



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The facing of this mitt is white buck specially selected and 
absolutely the best quality procurable. Made without heel 
pad; padding in accordance with the ideas of the best profes- 
sional catchers in this country. Sides and back are of the 
finest quality calfskin, padded with the best hair felt, raw- 
hide lacing at the back, strap-and-buckle fastening, reinforced 
and laced at the thumb. This mitt is slightly smaller than 
our Perfection No. 7-0, and in weight is somewhat lighter. 



No. 8-0. Each, $?.00 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

Purchase Exposition. 1904, for the best, most complete 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

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THIS mitt we consider about as near perfection 
as it is possible to come in making an article 
of this kind. The leather is of finest quality 
calfskin, padding of best hair felt obtainable and 
every other detail of manufacture has been carefully 
considered, including patent lace back with ra\y- 
hide lacing. Thumb reinforced and laced, doub e 
row of stitching on heel pad, strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 
No. 7-0. Each, $6.00 



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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatt 
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Mitt — Patent Lace Back 



A VERY service- 
•**■ able youths' 
mitt. Face and finger 
piece made of velvet 
tanned brown leather, 
sides and back of firm 
tanned leather; rein- 
forced and laced at 
thumb and double row 
of stitching on heel 
pad; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 



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Each, 50c. 
Spalding Youths' Mitt — Patent Lace Back 

A GREAT favorite; 
made of extra 
quality firm tanned 
oak leather; well pad- 
ded and substantially 
made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; 
reinforced and laced 
thumb, strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. BB. 

Each, 50c. 




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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base B all and Athletic Sup plies shown at the World's Fair. 




Spalding 
Youths' Mitt 

Patent Lace Back 
Superior quality 
youths' mitt. Made 
with extra quality 
white buck, face and 
finger-piece extremely 
tough and durable; 
well padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb and 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

NO. AB. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Practice Mitt 

Patent Lace Back 
Men's size. Face and , 
back of asbestos buck, / 
sides of fi r m tanned 
leather. Reinforced 
and laced at thumb, 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

NO. B. Each, $1.00 



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"League" Mitt 



Made of special tanned leaher, 
very soft and pliable, heavily 
padded. An old favorite. 

No. 5-0. Each, $4.00 



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S|>dIdinS Extra large and heavily pad- 

^ * M*!-* ^^^' Velvet tanned leather 
^* ^^^^ 1 Ml*- face and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. Extremely well made. 

No. OA. Each, $2.00 



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Amateur 

Mitt 

Made of extra qual- 
ity asbestos buck, 
perspiration proof, 
extremely tough 
and durable. A 
very popular mitt. 

No. A. 
Each, $1.50 



Spalding 
No. C MiLL 

Face and finger- 
piece of special 
velvet tanned 
brown 1 e athe r ; 
sides and back of 
firm tannedleather. 
Superior quality 
throughout. 

No. C. 
Each, $1.00 



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TN all athletic contests the implements and ^^V^*^ 
•*• apparatus must conform to the official rules C ^ M If 
as laid down by the governing bodies of the ^^ ^ ^ i 
various sports, the object being to enable all contestants to com 
pete under uniform conditions and with the same kind of an imple 
ment, for a record in any sport will not be allowed unless th 
official implement is used. That is why Spalding implemeni 
are always selected, because they never vary in weight o 
measurement, but invariably conform to the rules 




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HE officials of the Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, recognizing the importance 
of the OLYMPIC GAMES and the value of 
:stablishing authentic Olympic records, selected Spalding Athletic 
mplements for exclusive official use in connection with the 
Dlympic Games (held in the Stadium of the Exposition, from 
Vlay to November) because of their acknowledged superiority, 
eliability and official standing. For over a quarter of a century 
A. G. Spalding & Bros.' implements have been officially used. 




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exhibit that was pronounced a model one by American 
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No. 4 Mitt 

Men's size, improved 
style. Face and back of 
asbestos buck; extra 
heavily padded ; r e i n - 
forced and laced at thumb 
joint and double row of 
stitching on" heel pad. 

No. 4. Each. 50c. 



Spalding 
Junior Mitt 

PATENT LACE BACK 

Most popular mitt made; 
face and back of asbestos 
buck; well padded; laced 
thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 

No. CB. Each, 25c. 



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Improved style; 
face and back 
made of asbestos 
buck; lace thumb; 
well padded and 
double row of 
stitching on heel 

pad. 
No, 5. Each 25c. 

SPALDING No. 7 MITT 





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size and well padded. 

No. 7. Each, lOc. 



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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatt 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World' " 




"DECKER PATENT" 



]\/JADE same as our No. O Mitt, with the addition 
of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra 
protection to the hand and fingers. 

No. OX. Each, $3.00 
SPALDING No. O MITT 

pace, sides and finger-piece made of velvet tanned 
leather and the back of selected asbestos buck, 
well padded. Well known for reliability. 



Each, $2.50 




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"LJIGHEST quality material and workmanship and 
adapts itself to the conformation of the hand 
without any necessity for breaking in. The only 
really correct first basemen's mitt. Made of fine 
selected and specially tanned calfskin, extremely 
well made throughout, leather lined and padded to 
meet the special requirements of a baseman's mitt; 
rawhide lacing all round; strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back. 

No. BX. Each, $4.00 

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Professional 

First 

Basemen's 

Mitt 

Composed of same quality 
materials and workman- 
ship as in our No. BX First 
Basemen's Mitt. It has no 
heel pad and is made up 
especially for professional 
use; strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening at back. 

Each, $4.00 

No. CX First 
Basemen's 

Mitt 

Fine quality and finish; 
made on same lines as our 
No. BX Mitt; face of spe- 
cially tanned drab leather; 
back of firm tanned brown 
leather; extra well padded 
at wrist and thumb; laced 
all around; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. 

Each, $2.00 



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NO. DX 

First Basemen's 

Mitt 

Men's size; a good 
article at a moderate 
price; made of oak 
tan specially selected 
leather, laced all 
around; a very easy- 
fitting mitt; strap- 
and -buckle fastening 
at back. 
Each, $1.50 

NO. EX 

first Basemen's 
Mirt 

An excellent mitt for 
boys; made of good 
quality white leather, 
laced all around; 
suitably padded and 
will give very good 
service; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 
Each, $1.00 

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ASPECIALAWARD'^r GRAND PRIZE 

, were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 

^^-^"^ Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
-^ and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




Spalding 

No. 2X$ Infielders' 

Glove 

A special glove with fea- 
tures that will appeal to 
the professional player. 
Made extra long, of se- 
lected velvet tanned buck- 
skin, lined and lightly 
padded. Has no heel 
pad. Made in rights and 
lefts. 

N0.2XS. Each, $2.50 



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No. XS Infielders' 

Glove 

Mans' size glove, IMade 
of good quality oil tanned 
leather, well finished and 
exceedingly durable; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad, and nicely 
padded. Made in rights 
and lefts. 
No.XS. Each, $1.50 



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QUR No. PX Infielders' Glove is made up on 
lines suggested by prominent professional 
players. Quality and workmanship cannot be sur- 
passed. The quality of buckskin used in making up 
this glove is the finest we have been able to obtain, 
and all other items of manufacture have been care- 
fully looked into. It is heavily padded around edges 
with fine quality felt, and padding extends well up 
into the little finger. Has no heel pad, but is made 
extra long to protect wrist. 

No. PX. Each, $3.00 

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in Men's Size 
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//Made in style similar 
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sional glove, but of 
material same as in 
our No. 15. Has no 
heel pad and is extra 
long. ]\Iade in rights 
and lefts. 

No. 15L. Each, $1.00 

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Spalding 
Men's Size 
infielders' Glove 

A well made glove, 
improved style. Made 
of extra fine quality 
brown leather, well 
padded; double row of / 
stitching on heel pad. / 
Made in rights and 

lefts. 
No. 15. Each, $1.00 




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Youths' Size 

Infielders' Gloves 



This glove is well made of soft 
t-anned white leather, nicely pad- 
ded; leather bound, and a first-class 
article in every way. 

No. 14. Each, 50c. 





A youths' glover all leather, 
good quality, well made and 
padded; double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad. 

No. 1 7. Each, 25c. 

All styles made in rights and lefts. 
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Youths' size. Made of asbestos 
buck and well padded ; double 
row of stitching on heel pad. 
Best quarter glove on the 
market. 

No. 18. Each, 25c. 



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No.XLInfielders' 

Glove 

Made in style similar to 
our No. PX professional 
glove, but of white tanned || 
horsehide. Has no heel 
pad and is made extra 
long. 

No. XL. Each, $1.50 



Spalding 

No. X Inf ielders' 

Glove 

A good all-around glove, 
improved style. Made of 
good quality white tanned 
horsehide, well padded 
and leather lined; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. Will give excellent 
service. 

No. X. Each, $1.50 

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Our best youths' glove, made 
throughout of selected vel- 
vet tanned buckskin. Qual- 
ity of material, workmanship 
and style same as our No. 
2X men's glove; an article 
of particular merit. Made 
in rights and lefts. 

NO. 2XB. Each, $2.00 



A good youths' size 
glove. Made of fine qual- 
ity v^hite tanned horse- 
hide. Similar in material, 
workmanship and style 
to our No. X men's 
glove. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

NO. XB. Each, $1.00 




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Men's size 
Hnflelders' Gloves 

Made of good quality- 
soft suede tanned white 
leather, leather lined, 
nicely padded ; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. 

No. 12. Each, 75c. 



Spalding 
Men's Size 
Infielders' Gloves 

A good glove, full size, 
improved style. Good 
quality soft tanned white 
leather, nicely padded; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 

No. 16. Each, 50c. 

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This glove has retained its pop- 
ularity year after year, and 
to-day is acknowledged to be 
the most practical in style and 
get-up of any on the market. 
Made of selected velvet tanned 
buckskin, lined and correctly 
padded with finest felt. High- 
est quality workmanship 
throughout ; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. No bet- 
ter made at any price. 

No. 2X. Each. $2.50 




Spalding 

No.AXInfielders' 

Glove 

A very popular style. Made 
throughout of specially tanned 
calfskin. Padded with best 
quality felt ; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. Highest 
quality workmanship through- 
out. 

No. AX. Each, $2.50 



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Spalding No. 5X Fielders' Mitt 

An exceedingly good mitt at a popular price; the face made of 
white tanned buckskin, brown leather back; laced thumb; con- 
structed throughout in a most substantial manner; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. .... Each, $1.00 

Spalding No. 6X Boys' Fielders' Mitt 

A substantial mitt for boys; made thooughout of a good quality 
brown cape leather, well padded and laced thumb, and without 
doubt the best mitt of the kind ever sold at the price. Each, 50c. 



Spalding No. 7X 
Boys' Fielders' Mitt 

Made of asbestos buck, well 

padded and substantially made; 

laced thumb. 

No. 7X. Each, 25c. 

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Made of the very best 
and softest white tanned 
buckskin; the thumb and 
at wrist is extra well pad- 
ded; laced thumb, leather 
lined. Our highest qual- 
ity Fielders' Mitt, the 
finest procurable and of 
the best workmanship; 
none better made for 
the purpose; strap-and- 
buckle fastening: at back. 




No. 3X. Each, $2. 

Spalding No. 4X Fielders' Mitt 

Style much improved; 
made of specially tanned 
drab leather, well padded 
with fine felt, leather 
lined, and carefully sewed 
and finished; laced 
thumb; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 
No. 4X. Each, $1.50 

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IN this bat a principle has been utilized which makes a bat 
of the same weight many times more effective than the 
ordinary style under certain conditions, and as an all- 
round bat we have received many letters from prominent 
professional players testifying to their appreciation of the 
good points of its construction. They say: "Both balance 
and model are perfect." Only the very best quality of air 
dried timber has been used and every one is carefully tested 
by an expert before leaving our factory. The knob arrange- 
ment at the end of the bat enables us to get a more even dis- 
tribution of weight over the whole length than is possible 
under the old construction, and for certain kinds of play 

the bat is practically invaluable. 
We recommend it heartily to our customers, feeling certain 
that they will find in the combination of good qualities which 
it possesses something that they have sought for in vain else- 
where—a perfect bat. 

[NO. M. The SpaldlDg Mushroom Plain Bar. special flnlsb. each. $l. 
No. MT. The Spaldlog Mushroom Taped Bai, Taped Handle. " Ij 



New York, Sept. 22, 1903. 
For a long time I have been trying to 
find a bat that would balance when chok- 
ing. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a 
bat that was up to my idea. This bat is 
used exclusively by the New York players. 
Yours truly, 

JOHN J. McGRAVV, 
Manager New Yo.k B. B. Club. 



I n all my experience as a base ball player 
I have not (ound a more satisfactory base 
ball bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
The timber is the best I have seen ; the 
balance and model of the bat is perfect. 
Yours truly, 
JAMES J. CALLAHAN, 
Manaser-Captain Chicago American League Club. 



1903. 
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Chicago, Oct. 1. 
I have played professional ba^ 
the last fifteen years and have 
kinds of bats, but no bat has ( 
such good service as the Spaldi; 
room bat, introduced by Jack 
Quality and balance are perfect. , 
Yours truly, 

WM. GLEASON, 
Captain PhiUdelphia National League B. B. Club. 

Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 
The Spalding Mushroom Bat, intro- 
duced by Jack Pickett, receives my hearty 
endorsement. My experience as a ball 
playerenables me to thoroughly appreciate 
its good qualities. Yours truly, 

CHAS. A. COMISKEY, 
President Chicago American League Club. 
, „ Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 

In all our experience as base ball players we have not found a bat more satisfactory 
an the Spalding Mushroom Bat, introduced by Jack Pickett. 
JAMES F. SLAGLE JOHN EVERS F. L. CHANCE 

J. KLiNG J. McCarthy joe tinker 

Dr. J. P. CASEY D. JONES Of Chicago National League Club. 



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plac- 
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Spalding 
Gold 

Bats in our 
line 

to emphasize 
the fact that ir 
bat making some- 
thing more than 
mere manufactur- 
ing skill is neces- 
sary. The man who 
makes a base ball bat 
should know just whal 
is required, not merely 
in a general way but in 
a special sense, and when 
he is shaping the timber 
there must be within him 
the knowledge and skill re- 
quired to shape it so that the 
balance will be perfect and 
the bulk left in the correct place 
This is something that comes only 
through experience, and we claim 
that a bat-making career extending 
over twenty-nine years, with un- 
equalled facilities at our command, 
should be considered when players 
decide whose bats they will use, 



m 1 s e 
that these 
bats will be 
found per- 
fect in balance, 
nish and qual- 
ity of timber, and 
in placing our 
trade-mark and mark 
of superiority upon 
them we do so with per- 
fect confidence that they 
will sustain the reputation 
of A. G. Spalding & Bros, 
for furnishing goods of satis- 
factory quality. 
All Spalding Gold Medal Bats 
are made of most carefully selec- 
ted best white ash, seasoned in 
open sheds for three years (not kiln 
dried). Each bat is passed under 
the critical eye of one of the best 
known old-time base ball players and 
carefully tested before being packed. 



No. CM. Spalding Cold Medal Plain Bat. golden finish. • • • Each, $1.00 
No. CMT. Spalding Cold Medal Taped Bat, white wax finish. - - " 1 .00 

No. CMB. Spalding Boys' Cold Medal Plain Bat, goldra finish, boys' aze. " .SO 



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Since 1877, when we introduced the Spalding line of trade-marked bats, they have been recognized 
as standard by players to whom quality is a consideration. Wherever possible, we have improved 
both style and quality from time to time, and the assortment as now made up comprises absolutely 
the most up-to-date and thoroughly trustworthy styles that can be produced. The timber used in 
their construction is seasoned from two to three years before using, thus ensuring not only a 
lighter and stronger bat, but also retaining the life quality and driving power of the natural 




SPALDING MEN'S BATS 

No. 3-0. Spalding Wagon Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted 

burning. ........ Each, 60c. 

Spalding "Axletree" Bat, finest straight grained ash; tape wound handle. " 26c. 
Spalding Black Band Bat, extra quality ash. . . . . "26c. 




SPALDING BOYS' BATS 

No. 3X. Spalding Junior [<eague Bat, extra quality ash; spotted burning. . Each, 26c. 

No. 2X6. Spalding Boys' Bat, selected quality ash, polished and varnished; 

antique finish. ..... ., ., ., Each, lOc. 

No. lO. Boys' Hard Wood Bat; good quality. .,«..* " 6c. 



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Edge Shoe Plates 

RAZOR STEEL. 




No. 3-0. Toe Plates. 
Per pair, 50c. 

Erofessional 

Best Quality Steel 
No. 1. Toe Plates, 10c. 
No. IH. Heel Plates, 10c. 



No. 4-0. Heel Plates. 
Per pair, 50c. 



League 



Hardened Steel 
No. 0. Toe Plates, 25c. 
No. 2-0. Heel Plates, 25c. 



Spalding Pitchers' Toe Plate 




Aluminum. 
Brass, 



A thorough protection 
to the shoe and a most 
valuable assistant in 
pitching. ]\Iade for right 
or left shoe. Used by all 
professionals. 

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Made of carefully selected satin 
calfskin, machine sewed, very 
substantially constructed, and a 
first-class shoe in every par- 
ticular. Steel plates riveted to 
heel and sole. 
Per pair, $5.00 



Spalding Amateur Special Shoe 




Made of good quality calfskin, 
machine sewed; a serviceable 
and durable shoe, and one we 
can specially recommend. 
Plates riveted to heel and sole. 

No. 35. Per pair, $3.50 



Spalding Junior Shoe 

A leather shoe, complete with 

plates. Made on regular base 

ball shoe last and an excellent 

shoe for junior teams. 

No. 2)7' Per pair, $2.00 

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No. 2-0 No. 30-S 

Our "Highest Quality" Base Ball Shoe is hand-made throughout 
and of specially selected kangaroo leather. Extreme care is taken 
in its general construction, and no pains or expense spared in 
making this shoe not only of the very highest quality, but a per- 
fect shoe in every detail. The plates, made exclusively for this 
shoe, are of the finest hand-forged razor steel and firmly riveted 
to heel and sole. 
No. 2-0. "Highest Quality." Per pair, $6.00 

liTe Spalding Sprinting Shoe 

Same quality as our No. 2-0 shoe, but built on our famous running 

shoe last. Weigh about eighteen ounces to the pair and made 

with extra care throughout. 

No. 30-S. Sprinting Shoe. Per pair, $6.50 

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Club Special 
Uniform No. 3 

Made of good quality flannel, 
in a variety of very desirable 
patterns. Well finished and a 
most excellent outfit for ama- 
teur clubs. A most desirable 
young men's suit. Elegantly 
made, and of good, strong, 
handsome material. On ex- 
actly same patterns as the 
league suits. 

Club Special Uniform No. 3 

Complete $7.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

for Entire Team. Suit, $5.50 

Colors: White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray. Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon. Royal Blue, Navy 
Blue, Brown, Cardinal. 

Consisting of: Club Special 
Shirt, any style; Club Special 
Pants, any style; Club Special 
Stockings, No. 3R; Club Spe- 
cial Cap, any style; Club 
Special Web Belt 



Amateur Special 
Uniform No, 4 

Made of good quality flannel, 
and compares favorably with 
uniforms of other makers 
quoted at a much higher price. 
An excellent wearing uniform, 
cut and finished as well as our 
higher-priced suits. Very pop- 
ular with the younger base 
ball players. 

Amateur SpecialUniformNo.4 
Complete $5.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 
for Entire Team. Suit, $4.00 

Colors: White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy 
Blue, Green. 

Consisting of: Amateur Spe- 
I cial Shirt, any style; Ama- 
teur Special Pants, padded; 
Amateur Special Stockir.gs, 
No. 4R; Amateur Special 
Cap, styles 21 and 5 only; 
Amateur Special Web Belt. 



I No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for 
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The Spalding 
Junior Unitorm INO. 5 

This uniform is made ex- 
pressly for clubs com- 
posed of boys and youths, 
and will stand the hard- 
est kind of wear. Made 
and trimmed in first-class 

style. 
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 

5. Complete, $4.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

Nine or more Uniforms, 

Per suit, $3.00 

colors: 

Maroon, Blue Gray, 

Green, Brown Mix. 

No extra charge for lettering 

shirts with name of club nor 

for detachable sleeves. 
Consisting of: Spalding Jun- 
ior Shirt, any style; Spalding 
Junior Pants, padded; Spald- 
ing Junior Cap, styles 21 and 
5 only; Spalding Junior Belt; 
Spalding Junior Stockings. 



The Spalding 
Youths' Uniform No. 6 

The Spalding Youths' Uniform 

No. 6. Complete. $2.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

nine or more uniforms, 

Per suit, $1.50 

Very well made of good 

quality Gray material. 

CONSISTING OF 

The Spalding Youths' 
Shirt, button front, with 
one felt letter only; The 
Spalding Youths' Pants, 
padded; The Spalding 
Youths' Stockings; The 
Spalding Youths' Cap, 
style 21 ; The Spalding 

Youths' Belt. 

The price at which we 

are selling this uniform 

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Ihe Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 

Made of same grade of material as our higher priced 
uniforms, but of lighter weight. This is one of our 
most popular suits and will give the best of satisfac- 
tion. Can usually be worn two seasons. 

Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. 
Complete, 
Net price to clubs ordering for 
Entire Team. . . Suit, 
COLORS: 
White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, 
Black, Green, Maroon, 

Navy Blue, Brown, 

Consisting of: Interscholastic 
style; Interscholastic Pants, any style; Inter- 
scholastic Stockings, No. 2R; Interscholastic 
Cap, any style; Interscholastic Web Belt. 

No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club 
nor for detachable sleeves. 

We have on hand a special flannel, 
Royal Purple, dyed particularly for 
teams connected with the Order of 
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Spalding's Athletic Library is devoted to all athletic sports and pas- 
times, indoor and outdoor, and is the recognized American cyclopedia of 
sport. Each book is complete in itself; and those sports which are gov- 
erned by National Associations always designate Spalding's Athletic 
Library as the official publication. This gives to each book the official 
authority to contain the rules. Each year the books are brought up to 
date, with the latest rules, new ideas, new pictures and valuable informa- 
tion, thus making the series the most valuable of its kind in the world. 
The price, 10 cents per copy, places them in the reach of all, and no one's 
library can be complete unless all numbers are found therein. 




No. 12-Association Foot Ball 

Contains valuable information, diagrams of play, and rules for both 
the Gaelic and Association styles of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 13-Howto Play Hand Ball 

By the world's champion, Michael Egan, 
of Jersey City. This book has been re- 
written and brought up to date in every 
particular. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. The 
numerous illustrations consist of full 
pages made from photographs of 
Champion Egan, showing him in all his 
characteristic attitudes. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14-Curling 

History of the sport; diagram of curling rink; rules for curling; dia- 
grams of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23-Canoeing 

By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing cances 
and their uses; canoeing and camping. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27-College Athletics 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic 
trainer, now with Yale University, the 
author of this book, has written it especi- 
ally for the schoolboy and college man, 
but it is invaluable for the athlete who 
wishes to excel in any branch of athletic 
sport. The subjects comprise the follow- 
ing articles: Training, starting, sprint- 
ing ; how to train for the quarter, half, 

mile and longer distances; walking; high and broad jumping; hurdling; 

pole vaulting; throwing the hammer. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 29-Exercising With 
Pulley Weights 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium, 
Anderson Normal School, Chautauqua 
University. In conjunction with a chest 
machine anyone with this book can be- 
come perfectly developed. Contains all 
the various movements necessary to be- 
come proficient and of well-developed physique. Price 10 cents. 





No. 40-Archery 

By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory 
chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; 
archery of the present day; the bow and 
how to use it, with practical illustrations 
on the right and wrong method of aiming. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 55-Ofncial Sporting Rules 

Contains rules not found in other publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, cross-country running, shuffleboard, 
skating, snowshoeing, quoits, potato racing, professional racing, rac- 
quets, pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting. Price 10 
cents. 

No.87-Athletic Primer 

Edited by James E. Sullivan, Secretary- 
Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union; 
tells how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and gives 
rules for the government of athletic meet- 
ings; contents also include directions for 
building a track and laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article on 
training ; fully illustrated with pictures of 
leading athletes in action. Price 10 cents. 




NOi 102-Cround Tumbling 

By Prof. Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of 
the Armour Institute of Technology. Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a pro- 
ficient tumbler; all the various tricks explained. Price 10 cents. 



No. 104-The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises 

By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, 
Ohio. It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director 
of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. The contents comprise: 
The place of the class in physical training; grading of exercises and sea- 
son schedules— grading of men, grading of exercises, season schedules 
for various classes, elementary and advanced classes, leaders, optional 
exercises, examinations, college and school work; calisthenic exercises, 
graded apparatus exercises and general massed class exercises. Nearly 
200 pages. Price 10 cents. 



No. r24-How to Become a 
Cymnast 

By Robert Stoll. of the New York A. C, 
^he American champion on the flying: 
rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy who 
frequents a g-ymnasium can easily follow 
the illustrations and instructions in this 
book and with a little practice become 
proficient on the horizontal and parallel 
bars, the trapeze or the "horse." Price 
10 cents. 

No. 128-How to Row 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York A. 
C, one of America's most famous ama- 
teur oarsmen and champions. This book 
will instruct any one who is a lover of 
rowing- how to become an expert. It is 
fully illustrated, showing how to hold the 
oars, the finish of the stroke and other 
information that will prove valuable to 
J the beginner. Contains also the official 

laws of boat racing: of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. 
Price 10 cents. 





No. 129-Water Polo 

By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the 
New York A. C. It treats of every detail, 
the individual work of the players, the 
practice of the team, how to throw 
the ball, with illustrations and many valu- 
able hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 135-OfTicial Handbook 
of the A. A. U. of the United 
States 

The A. A. U. is the governing body of 
athletes in the United States of America, 
and all games must be held under its rules, 
which are exclusively published in this 
handbook, and a copy should be in the 
hands of every athlete and every club 
officer in America. This book contains the official rules for running, 
jumping, weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, swimming, boxing, 
wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopedia in itself. Price 10 cents. 

No. 136-OfTicial Y. M. C. A. Handbook 

Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known athletic authority. It contains 
the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. 
C. A., a complete report of the physical directors' conference, official 
Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the lead- 
ing Y. M. C. A. athletes of the country, official Y. M. C. A. athletic 
rules, constitution and by-laws of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A., all 
around indoor test, volley ball rules; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 138-Offlcial Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important strokes, descrip- 
tion of grounds, instructions for the beginner, terms used in the game, 
and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. t40-Wrestling 

Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M. D., of Cornell, and 
R. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. The book contains nearly seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, photographed especially and so de- 
scribed that anybody who desires to become expert in wrestling can with 
little effort learn every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 142-Physical Training Simplified 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a 
complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consid- 
ered—brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus is 
required. The book is adapted for both sexes. The exercises comprise 
directions as follows: how to stand; how to sit; how to rest; breathing; 
exercises for the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, 
ankles; a word about the muscles; the arms and thighs; shoulders and 
chest; waist; sides; back and abdomen; bowing; bending; twisting; the 
liver squeezer, etc., etc. Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 143 -Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells 

Two of the most popular forms of home 
or gymnasium exercise. This book is 
written by America's amateur champion 
club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is 
clearly illustrated, by which any novice 
can become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. (49-The Care of the Body 

A book that all who value health should read and follow its instruc- 
tions. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and authority on 
physical culture. The subject is thoroughly treated, as a glance at the 
following small portion of the contents shows: An all-around athlete; 
muscular Christianity; eating; diet— various opinions; bill of fare for 
brain workers; bill of fare for muscle-makers; what to eat and drink; a 
simple diet; an opinion on brain food; why is food required? drinking wa- 
ter; nutrition— how food nourishes the body; a day's food, how used; 
constituents of a day's ration— beefsteak, potatoes bread, butter, water; 
germs of disease, etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 154-Field Hockey 

To those in need of vigorous and health- 
ful out-of-doors exercise, this game is 
recommended highly. Its healthful at- 
tributes are manifold and the interest of 
player and spectator alike is kept active 
throughout the progress of the game. 
The game is prominent in the sports at 
Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and 
other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 




No. (56-The Athlete's Guide 

How to become an athlete. It contains 
full instructions for the beginner, telling 
how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw 
weights, general hints on training; in fact, 
this book is one of the most complete on 
the subject that has ever appeared. 
Special chapters contain valuable advice 
to beginners and important A. A. U. rules 
and their explanations, while the pictures 
comprise many scenes showing champions in action. Price 10 cents. 



No. 174-Distance and Cross 
Country Running 

By George Orton, the famous University 
of Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be- 
come proficient at the quarter, half, mile, 
the longer distances, and cross-country- 
running and steeplechasing, with instruc- 
tions for training and schedules to be ob- 
served when preparing for a contest. 
Illustrated with numerous pictures of 

leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good and 

bad points shown. Price 10 cents. 




No. r77-How to Swim 

By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority 
on swimming in America. The instruc- 
tions will interest the expert as well as the 
novice; the illustrations were made from 
photographs especially posed, showing the 
swimmer in clear water; a valuable feature 
is the series of "land drill" exercises for 
the beginner, which is illustrated by many 
drawings. The contents comprise: A plea 
for education in swimming; swimming as an exercise and for develop- 
ment; land drill exercises; plain swimming; best methods of learning; 
the breast stroke; breathing; under-arm side stroke; scientific strokes— 
over-arm side stroke: double over-arm or "trudgeon" stroke; touch- 
ing and turning; training for racing; ornamental swimming; floating; 
diving; running header; back dive; diving feet foremost; the propeller; 
marching on the water; swimming on the back; amateur swimming 
rules; amateur plunging rules.. Price 10 cents. 







No. 178-Hovv to Train for 
Bicycling 

Gives methods of the best riders when 
training for long or short distance races; 
hints on training. Revised and up-to-date 
in every pax'ticular. Price 10 cents. 



No. f80-Ring Hockey 

A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of 
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity ; as 
exciting as basket ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 182-AII-Around Athletics 

Gives in full the method of scoring the All-Around Championship, 
giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each per- 
formance in each of the ten events. It contains as well instructive articles 
on how to train for the All-Around Championship. Illustrated with many 
pictures of champions in action and scenes at all-around meets. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 185-Health Hints 

A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and 
authority on physical culture. Prof. Warman treats very interestingly 
of health influenced by insulation; health influenced by underwear; 
health influenced by color; exercise, who needs it? Price 10 cents. 



No. 187-How to Play Roller Polo 

Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game ; oflficial rules ; 
pictures of teams ; other articles of interest. Price 10 cents. 



No. 188-Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Coif Cro- 
quet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Carden Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Badminton 

Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. l89~Rules for Cames 

Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart- 
ment of education. New York City. These games are intended for use 
at recesses, and all but the team games have been adapted to large 
classes. Suitable for children from three to eight years, and include a 
great variety, divided under the general heads of ball games, bean bag 
games, circle games, singing and miscellaneous games. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191-How to Punch the 
Bag 

By W. H. Rothwell ("Young Corbett"), 
champion featherweight of the world. 
This book is undoubtedly the best treatise 
on bag punching that has ever been 
printed. Every variety of blow used in 
training is shown and explained. The 
pictures comprise thirty-three full page 
reproductions of Young Corbett as he appears while at work in his train- 
ing quarters. The photographs were taken by our special artist and can- 
not be seen in any other publication than Spalding's Athletic Library No. 
191. Fancy bag punching is treated by a well known theatrical bag 
puncher, who shows the latest tricks. Price 10 cents. 




No. 193-Howto Play Basket 
Ball 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official 
Basket Ball Guide. Contains full instruc- 
tions for players, both for the •xpert and 
the novice, duties of officials, and specially 
posed full page pictures showing the cor- 
rect and incorrect methods of playing. 
The demand for a book of this character 
is fully satisfied in this publication, as 
many points are included which could not be incorporated in the annual 
publication of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 





No. 207-Bowling on the 
Green; or. Lawn Bowls 

How to construct a green ; necessary equip- 
ment; how to play the game, and the offi- 
cial rules as promulgated by the Scottish 
Bowling Association. Edited by Mr. Jamea 
W. Greig. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 208-Physical Education and Hygiene 

This is the fifth of the Physical Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
{see Nos. 142, 149, 166 and 185), and a glance at the contents will show the 
variety of subjects : Chapter I— Basic principles ; longevity. Chapter II 
—Hints on eating ; food values ; the uses of salt. Chapter HI— Medicinal 
value of certain foods. Chapter IV— The efficacy of sugar ; sugar, food 
for muscular work ; eating for strength and endurance ; fish as brain 
food ; food for the children. Chapter V— Digestibility ; bread ; appen- 
dicitis due to flour. Chapter VI— Hints on drinking— Water, milk, butter- 
milk, tea, coffee ; how to remain young. Chapter VII— Hints on bathing ; 
cold, hot, warm, tepid, salt, sun, air, Russian, Turkish, cabinet. Chapter 
VIII— Hints on breathing; breathlessness, heart strain, second wind, 
yawning, the art of yogi. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209-How to Become a Skater 

Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure skater thor- 
oughly explained, with many diagrams showing how to do all the 
different tricks of the best figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with 
all its variations; Q's, forward and backward, inside and outside; the 
crosscuts, including the difficult Swedish style; inside and outside 
spins; the grapevine, with its numerous branches, and many other styles, 
which will be comparatively simple to any one who follows the directions 
given. Profusely illustrated with pictures of prominent skaters and 
numerous diagrams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 210-How to Play Foot Ball 

Edited by Walter Camp. The contents embrace everything that a 
beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be glad 
to learn. The pictures are made from snapshots of leading teams and in- 
dividual players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. 

No. 211 -Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide 

Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the 
new rules, with diagram of field as newly 
arranged; special chapters on the game, 
foot ball for the spectator. All- America . 
teams, as selected by leading authorities ; 
Middle West, Southern, Canadian foot 
ball, records, and pictures of all the prom- 
inent teams, embracing nearly 3,000 
players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 212-Offlcial Basket Ball 
Guide 

Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains 
the revised official rules, decisions on dis- 
puted points, records of prominent teams, 
reports on the game from various parts 
of the country, and pictures of hundreds 
of players. The standard basket ball an- 
nual of the country. Price 10 cents. 





No. 213-285 Health Answers 

Contents: Necessity for exercise in the summer; three rules for bicy- 
cling; when going up-hill; sitting out on summer nights ventilating a 
bedroom; ventilating a house; how to obtain pure air, bathing salt 
water baths at home; a substitute for ice water; drinking ice water; to 
cure insomnia; asleep in two minutes; for those who ride wheels; summer 
outdoor exercise; profuse perspiration; danger of checking perspiration; 
dress, hot weather, etc., etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2r4-Craded Calisthenics and Dumb-Bell 
Drills 

By Albert B. Wegener, Physical Director Y. M. C. A., Rochester, N. Y. 
Ever since graded apparatus work has been used in gymnastics, the ne- 
cessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been felt. 
For years it has been the established custom in most gymnasiums of 
memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year's end to the other. 
Consequently the beginner was given the same kind and amount as the 
older member. With a view to giving uniformity the present treatise is 
attempted. Price 10 cents 

No. 215-lndoor Base Ball 

America's national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a 
winter pastime. This book contains the playing rules, pictures of leading 
teams, and interesting articles on the game. Price 10 cents. 

No. 216-How to Become a Bowler 

By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Congress, and one 
of the best posted men on bowling in America. Contents: History of the 
sport; diagrams of effective deliveries; how to bowl; a few hints to be- 
ginners; American Bowling Congress; the national championships; how 
to build an alley; how to score; spares— how they are made. Rules for 
cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, battle game, nine up and 
nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins— head pin out, five back, the 
Newport game, ten pin head pin game, duckpin game, head pin game, 
Dayton candle (rubber neck) pin game. New England candle pin game. 
Illustrated with portraits of all the prominent bowlers. Price 10 cents. 

No. 217-Offlcial Athletic Al- 
manac 

Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Depart- 
ment Physical Culture, Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, and Director Olympic Games, 
1904. The only annual publication now 
issued that contains a complete list of 
amateur best-on-records; complete inter- 
collegiate records; complete English re- 
cords from 1866; swimming records; inter- 
scholastic records: Irish, Scotch and Australasian records; reports of 
leading athletic meets; skating records; important fthletic events and 
numerous photos of individual athletes and leadmg athletic teams. This 
year's issue is a special Olympic Games number and contains the only full 
account of the Olympic Games of 1904, and a review of Anthropological 
Days at the World's Fair stadium, being the first time on record where 
athletic events were contested in which savages were the exclusive par- 
ticipants, thus forming the first authoritative basis for a comparison 
between the abilities of the civilized athlete and the savage. Price 10 cents. 




No.2l8-lce Hockey and Ice Polo 

Written by the most famous player in Canada, A. Farrell, of the 
Shamrock hockey team of Montreal, It contains a complete description 
of the game, its origin, points of a good player, and an instructive ar- 
ticle on how game is played, with diagrams and official rules. Illus- 
trated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 



No. 219-Base Ball Percen- 
tage Book 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs with- 
out recourse to the arduous work of figur- 
ing, the publishers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library have had Mr. John B. Foster, 
Sporting Editor of the New York Evening 
Telegram, compile a book which answers 
every requirement, and which has met 

with the greatest praise for its accuracy and simplicity. No follower of 

the game can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. 





No. 220-Officlal Base Ball 
Guide 

Edited by Henry Chad wick, the " Father 
of Base Ball," the official publication of 
base ball. It contains a complete record 
of all leagues in America, pictures of 
teams, official rules and reviews of the 
game. The standard base ball annual of 
the country. Price 10 cents. 




No. 221-Spalding's Lawn 
Tennis Annual 

Contains official statistics, photographs 
of leading players, special articles on the 
game, review of important tournaments, 
official rules, handicapping rules and tab- 
les; list of fixtures for the current year and 
other valuable information. Price 10 cents. 




No. 222-Spalding's Official 
Cricket Guide 

Edited by Jerome Flannery. The most 
complete year book of the game that has 
ever been published in America. It con- 
tains all the records of the previous year, 
reports of special matches, official rules 
and pictures of all the leading teams and 
individual players. Price 10 cents. 



An Encyclopedia of Base Ball 

Attention is called to the following ten numbers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library, embracing the greatest collection of books of instruction for 
playing the various positions in the game that has ever been published. 
These books are entirely new and up-to-date, and contain the latest 
methods of play, as only last season's star players were consulted in their 
compilation. Each number is complete in itself and is profusely illus- 
trated. Be sure and ask for Spalding's Athletic Library. Price 10 cents 
for each book. For detailed description see following numbers; 



No. 223-How to Bat 

The most important part of ball playing 
nowadays, outside of pitching, is batting. 
The team that can bat and has some good 
pitchers can win base ball games ; there- 
fore, every boy and young man who has, of 
course, already learned to catch, should 
turn his attention to this department of the 
game, and there is no better way of becom- 
ing proficient than by reading this book and 
then constantly practising the little tricks explained therein. It is full of 
good advice to batsmen, and many good batters will be surprised to find 
contained in it so many points of which they were unaware. Edited by 
Jesse F. Matteson of the Chicago American, and profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 




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No. 224-How to Play the 
Outrield. 

Compiled especially for the young player 
who would become an expert. The best 
book on playing the outfield that has ever 
been published. There are just as many 
tricks to be learned, before a player can 
be a competent fielder, as there are in any 
other position on a nine, and this book ex- 
plains them all. Illustrated with numerous 
page pictures of leading outfielders. Price 10 cents. 



No. 225-How to Play First Base 



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No other position on a ball team has 
shown such a change for the better in 
recent years as first base. Modifications in 
line with the betterment of the sport in 
every department have been made at inter- 
vals, but in no other department have they 
been so radical. No boy who plays the 
initial sack can afford to overlook the points 
and hints contained in this book. Entirely 
new and up to date. Illustrated with full 
page pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 



No. 226-How to Play Second Base 

There are so few men who can cover. 

second base to perfection that their names 
can easily be called off by anyone who fol- 
lows the game of base ball. Team owners 
who possess such players would not part 
with them for thousands of dollars. These 
men have been interviewed and their ideas 
incorporated in this book for the especial 
benefit of boys who want to know the fine 
points of play at this point of the diamond. 
Illustrated with full page pictures. Edited 

by J. E. Wray, sporting editor Globe-Democrat, St. Louis. Price 10 cents. 




No. 227-How to Play Third Base 

Third base is, in some respects, the most 
important of the infield. No major league 
team has ever won a pennant without a 
great third baseman. Collins of the Boston 
Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two 
of the greatest third basemen the game 
has ever seen, and their teams owe much 
of the credit for pennants they have won 
to them. These men in this book describe 
just how they play the position. Every- 
thing a player should know is clearly set 

forth and any boy will surely increase his chances of success by a careful 

reading of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 228-How to Play Short- 
stop 

Shortstop is one of the hardest positions 
on the infield to fill, and quick thought and 
quick action are necessary for a player 
who expects to make good as a shortstop. 
The views of every well known player who 
covers this position have been sought in 
compiling this book, and it is offered as be- 
ing the most complete book of its class ever 

produced. The boy who would excel at short needs to study it thoroughly. 

Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 229-How to Catch 

Undoubtedly the best book on catching 
that has yet been published. Every boy 
who has hopes of being a clever catcher 
should read how well known players cover 
their position. Among the more noted 
ones who describe their methods of play in 
this book are Lou Criger of the Boston 
Americans, Johnnie Kling of the Chicago 
Nationals and Jack O'Connor of the St. 

Louis Browns. The numerous pictures in the book comprise those of all 

the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 





No. 230-How to Pitch 

A new, up-to-date book. Published for 
the first time this year. No boy can afford 
to be without a copy of it. Edited by John 
B. Foster of the Evening Telegram (New 
York). The object of this book is to aid 
the beginners who aspire to become clever 
twirlers, and its contents are the practical 
teaching of men who have reached the top 
as pitchers, and who have had experience, 
both as members of the best clubs playing 
base ball and as contenders against teams 
that have enjoyed national reputations, Cy Young, the famous Boston 
American pitcher, whose steadiness in the box is proverbial, gives advice 
on control of the ball and tells what a boy should do to obtain it; Sam 
Leever of the Pittsburgs shows how to pitch the outcurve; William Di- 
neen of the Boston Americans tells how to pitch an inshoot; Thomas 
Hughes gives hints on pitching the drop; Joe McGinnity, the "iron man," 
of the New York Nationals, explains how he uses his successful raise 
ball and his famous "cross fire"; Christy Mathewson, tfee pride of the 
New York Polo Grounds, discusses the body swing; Frank Hahn, who is 
left-handed, has something of interest to those who use that member; 
John J. McGraw, New York Giants' brilliant manager, discourses on the 
pitcher as a fielder, and as he started in his base ball career as a twirler, 
his advice has grounds for attention; Al Orth, the "curveless wonder," 
tells how to make a batter do what you want him to do; John Powell ex- 
plains how to act when runners are on bases; Charley Nichols, the former 
pitcher of the Boston Nationals and now manager of the St. Louis Na- 
tionals, describes the jump ball; Frank Sparks treats of change of pace, 
and Jack Chesbro, the star of the New York Americans' pitching corps, 
describes at length the "spit" ball, of which he is so famous an exponent. 
The book is profusely illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 231-How to Coach; How to Captain a Team; 
How to Manage a Team; How to Umpire: How 
to Organize a League. 

A useful guide to all who are interested 
in the above subjects. Jimmy Collins, 
manager-captain of the Boston Americans, 
writes on coaching; M. J. Kelly of the St. 
Paul champions, on captaining; Al Buck- 
enberger of the Boston Nationals, on 
managing; Frank Dwyer of the American 
League stafi', on umpiring; Fred Lake on 
minor leagues, and the editor of the book, 
T. H. Murnane, President of the Nev/ 
England League, on how to organize a league. Price 10 cents. 

No. 232-How to Run the Bases 

The importance of base running as a 
scientific feature of the national game is 
becoming more and more recognized each 
year. Besides being spectacular, feats of 
base stealing nearly always figure in the 
winning of a game. Many a close contest 
i s decided on the winning of that little strip 
of 90 feet which lies between cushions. 
When hits are few and the enemy's pitchers 
steady, it becomes incumbent on the op- 
posing team to get around the bases in 
some manner. Effective stealing not only increases the effectiveness of 





the team by advancing its runners without wasting hits, but it 
to materially disconcert the enemy and frequently has caused an entire 
opposing club to temporarily lose its poise and throw away the game. 
This book gives clear and concise directions for excelling as a base runner; 
tells when to run and when not to do so ; how and when to slide ; team 
work on the bases ; in fact, every point of the game is thoroughly ex- 
plained. In addition such clever men as Harry Bay, the fleet footed 
Clevelander; Frank Chance, Bill Dahlen and Hans Wagner describe their 
methods of action. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 233— Jiu Jitsu 

A complete description of this famous Japanese system of self-defence. 
Each move thoroughly explained and illustrated with numerous full page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. Koyama, two of the most famous 
exponents of the Jiu Jitsu in America, who posed especially for this 
book. Be sure and ask for the Spalding Athletic Library book on Jiu 
Jitsu. Price 10 cents. 



Spalding's Athletic Library is for sale by all 

department stores, athletic and sporting 

goods dealers and newsdealers. 



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